Cake Recipes
Almond Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 can Solo Almond Filling
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons light cream or milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or 12-cup Bundt pan.
- Beat butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in almond filling until blended.
- Stir flour, baking powder and salt until mixed. Add to almond mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat until blended. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan and cool completely on rack.
- To make the glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, cream or milk and almond extract in a small bowl. Stir until blended and smooth. Spoon or drizzle over top of cake. Let stand until glaze is set.