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Almond Pound Cake Recipe

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Rich cake that is wonderful with a cup of coffee or topped with whipped cream for a delicious dessert.

Almond Pound Cake Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven to 300Â°F.
Grease and flour tube pan.
Cream butter and sugar in mixer.
Add eggs one at a time making sure each one is incorporated before adding the next.
Add flour and cream alternately.
Add vanilla and almond extracts.
Sprinkle almonds on top.
Place in the oven and bake for 90 minutes.
Allow to cool in the pan for 30 - 40 minutes.
Invert onto serving platter when cool.
Serve as is or top with non-dairy whipped topping and garnish with almonds.

Container: tube pan, mixer, serving platter

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1.5 hours

Serving Size: slice

Servings: 12

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Ingredients

-		3 cups sugar
-		3 cups cake flour
-		6 eggs
-		1 cup butter
-		1/2 pint non-dairy whipped cream
-		1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-		2 teaspoons almond extract
-		3/4 cup almonds sliced, untoasted

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