Almond Crunch Pound Cake

Serves: 3

Vicente Kshlerin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

49

Sweetness

45

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

White Sugar

1 tbsp

Milk

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Almond Paste

1 tsp

Lemon Zest

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2

Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan

3

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

4

Remove topping from heat

5

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

6

Beat 3/4 cup softened butter and almond paste in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy

7

Gradually add 1 cup white sugar and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes

8

Beat in eggs one at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition; stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract

9

Add flour mixture and beat until batter is just mixed, about 1 minute more; pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top

10

Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon flour evenly over batter

11

Spoon the topping over the flour layer

12

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes

13

Cool on a wire rack