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Citrus Almond Cake
The Citrus Almond loaf Cake is something to enjoy with guests or to make for the day and snack on throughout. This Loaf is a delicious nutty cake with Almonds on top of a sugary glaze. All of these flavors combined with a twist of citrus adds to the recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ C flour
- 1 C sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 large lemon zested
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ C canola oil
- ½ C whole milk
- 2 large eggs
Glaze
- 1 C powdered sugar
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 Lime zested
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ½ C slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x5 loaf pan with pam baking spray
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest until combined
- Using a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together the canola oil, eggs, milk, and lemon juice until combined
- Gradually beat in the dry ingredients into the wet until combined
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and place in the oven to bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow cooling for 15 minutes before removing and placing onto a wire rack
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Glaze directions
- Using a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients except the almonds, together until combined
- Pour the glaze onto the bread loaf and allow it to pour down the sides
- Allow setting for 2 minutes before topping with the slivered almonds
- Let set for an additional 5 minutes before cutting and enjoying!
Nutrition Information
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
62IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 62IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.