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Gluten Free Almond Pound Cake
This moist and rich gluten free almond pound cake is delicious on its own or as a base for trifle or shortcake.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 32255 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup gluten free flour blend (or regular flour) 6 1/2 ounces
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter room temperature (6 ounces)
- 3 1/2 ounces almond paste crumbled
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 9 ounces
- 3 large eggs room temperature, beaten lightly
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup whole milk divided
- powdered sugar add 1 Tablespoon at a time until pourable consistency is achieved.
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds lightly toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease or use parchment to line a 9 x 5 inch loaf tin.
- Sift together dry ingredients, (flour, baking powder and salt)
- In a mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter and almond paste. Add sugar and beat until smooth.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each egg. Add 1/2 cup milk, vanilla and almond extracts. (Reserve 1/4 cup milk for icing)
- Slowly add flour mixture, until just mixed. Do not over mix.
- Pour into loaf pan. Tap gently to remove air and smooth surface.
- Bake in the center of the oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool. Invert pan to remove cake. Drizzle with icing, if desired, when cool.
- To make the icing: add powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon at a time, to 1/4 cup milk, until thin enough to drizzle over cake in ribbons. Top with toasted sliced almonds.
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Notes
- Make sure you purchase almond paste and not marzipan.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
322.55kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
40.29g
(13%)
Protein
4.99g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8.19g
(41%)
Cholesterol
72.81mg
(24%)
Sodium
73.35mg
(3%)
Potassium
97.36mg
(3%)
Fiber
2.46g
(10%)
Sugar
26.72g
(53%)
Vitamin A
437.09IU
(9%)
Calcium
65.83mg
(7%)
Iron
1.04mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 32255
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 322.55kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.29g | 13% |
| Protein | 4.99g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.19g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 72.81mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 73.35mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 97.36mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.46g | 10% |
| Sugar | 26.72g | 53% |
| Vitamin A | 437.09IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 65.83mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.04mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.