Almond Legend Cake Recipe
Overview:
- Name: Almond Legend Cake
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Description: Happy New Year! Legend has it that the person that gets the piece of cake with the almond will have Goodluck! This is a delicious cake! I love apricots.
- Recipe Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Fruit, Nuts, Potluck, Spring, Summer, Winter, Christmas, Weeknight, For Large Groups, Oven, < 4 Hours
Ingredients:
Quantity | Ingredient |
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1/2 cup | Water |
1 | Box of cake mix (your choice of flavor) |
1/2 cup | Orange juice |
1/2 cup | Vegetable oil |
1/3 cup | Almond extract |
1/2 cup | Chopped almonds, plus extra whole almonds for decoration |
3 | Eggs |
1 | Batch of glaze (see instructions for details) |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 237.9
- Fat Content: 10.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 39.7mg
- Sodium Content: 242.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 34.1g
- Fiber Content: 0.6g
- Sugar Content: 19.1g
- Protein Content: 3.2g
Serving Information:
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 8 big slices
Instructions:
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Prepare Pan: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a Bundt or 10-inch tube pan.
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Add Almonds: Gently press 1/2 cup of chopped almonds into the bottom and halfway up the sides of the prepared pan.
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Prepare Batter: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1/2 cup of orange juice, water, vegetable oil, almond extract, and eggs. Beat at low speed until the mixture is moist.
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Beat: Increase the speed to high and beat for 2 minutes until the batter is smooth and well combined.
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Add Whole Almonds: Stir in the whole almonds, being careful not to overmix. Carefully pour the batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake: Bake the cake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool: Allow the cake to cool upright in the pan for 10 minutes.
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Invert: Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate.
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Prepare Glaze: In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the glaze and blend well until smooth.
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Glaze the Cake: Spoon the glaze over the warm cake, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.
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Cool Completely: Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing and serving.