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Almond Pound Cake
Easy Almond Pound Cake recipe for a moist, flavorful cake with sweet almond extract and crunchy almond slices. The perfect weeknight dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9x5 loaf pan with baking spray.
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the eggs and almond extract until smooth.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture and the milk, alternating 1/2 of each at a time to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Pour into loaf pan and spread evenly, then top with the sliced almonds.
- With a butter knife, swirl in the almonds just a bit so they mix in a little with the batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
783IU
(16%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 783IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.