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Amaretto Poppy Seed Cake
Amaretto Poppy Seed Cake ~ If you love almond flavor, this is the moist coffee cake of your dreams with 4 layers of lovely almond flavor baked right in.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup room temperature butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3.5 ounces almond paste crumbled
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3 Tbsp amaretto
- 1 cup poppy seeds
glaze
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- milk or cream to thin
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F
- Cream the butter, sugar and almond paste together.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, while beating.
- Mix the buttermilk with the almond extract and Amaretto in a measuring cup.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together in a small bowl with the poppy seeds.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with the wet to the butter, beating just to combine.
- Spoon the batter into a greased tube pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake for about 45 - 55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Tube pans vary in capacity and shape, so baking times will vary as well.
- Cool completely before glazing.
- For the glaze mix the confectioner's sugar with enough milk or cream to thin to a glaze consistency, and add in the extract. You can also use Amaretto to thin the sugar if you prefer. Sprinkle a few poppy seeds or sliced almonds on top if you want to.
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Notes
- You can make your own almond paste, it's easy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
210mg
(9%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
430IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 430IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.