DANISH ALMOND COFFEE CAKE

Danish Almond Coffee Cake image

Provided by Helen Viola

Categories Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 box odense almond paste, grated is the main ingredient
1/2 c plus 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, optional
1/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tsp cinnamon, ground
FOR THE CAKE
1 c cane sugar
1 stick butter
2 eggs
2 tsp almond extract
2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/8 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c sour cream

Steps:

1. 1 10-12 cup bundt pan, greased and floured. Sprinkle sliced almonds on bottom of bundt pan, set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix grated almond paste, 1/2 cup almonds, brown sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside.
3. In mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and extract. Beat until batter is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture and sour cream to egg mixture. Beat until combined.
5. Spoon 1/3 of batter into bundt pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of filling on top. Spoon 1/3 batter on filling. Top with remaining filling. Cover filling with remaining batter.
6. Bake 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted near middle of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Unmold carefully onto wire rack and cool completely. Garnish with powdered sugar or almond icing.