Almond Crunch Pound Cake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 48 mins

Total: 1hr8 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 9-inch springform pan

Almond Crunch Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup slivered almonds

⅓ cup white sugar

¼ cup unsalted butter

1 tablespoon milk

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon cream of tartar

½ teaspoon salt

¾ cup unsalted butter

softened

⅓ cup almond paste

1 cup white sugar

4 eggs

at room temperature

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 2

Combine slivered almonds 1/3 cup white sugar 1/4 cup butter and milk in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture is smooth 3 to 4 minutes. Remove topping from heat.

Step 3

Combine 1 1/2 cup flour cream of tartar and salt in a bowl.

Step 4

Beat 3/4 cup softened butter and almond paste in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup white sugar and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time beating 1 minute after each addition; stir in lemon juice lemon zest and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and beat until batter is just mixed about 1 minute more; pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

Step 5

Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon flour evenly over batter. Spoon the topping over the flour layer.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional Information

Almond Crunch Pound Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 363.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.5g 11%

Carbohydrates: 39g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 22.7g

Fat: 21.2g 33%

Saturated Fat: 10.6g 53%

Cholesterol: 102.8mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 556.8IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 44.8mcg 11%

Calcium: 40.1mg 4%

Iron: 1.3mg 8%

Magnesium: 28.1mg 10%

Potassium: 117.8mg 3%

Sodium: 124.3mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 191

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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