Glazed Almond Bundt Cake

A delicious Bundt cake using ground almonds, sliced almonds, and almond extract.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 384 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
• ½ cup ground almonds
• ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
• 1 ⅔ teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and ground almonds. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with 1 cup milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and invert on a wire rack. Cool 10 minutes longer. Place rack on waxed paper. Combine 1/4 cup milk, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and toasted sliced almonds; pour over warm cake.