March 15, 2008

Almond Cake

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
21/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can Solo or 1 jar Baker Almond filling
1/4 cup milk

Almond Glaze
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons light cream

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan or 12-cup Bundt pan and set aside.
Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in almond filling until blended.
Stir flour, baking powder, and salt until mixed.
Add to almond mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Beat until blended.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool completely on rack.
To make glaze, combine confectioners sugar, cream and almond extract in small bowl, and stir until blended and smooth. Spoon or drizzle over top of cake. Let stand until glaze is set.
Or top with fresh fruit and whipped cream!

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