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Cinnamon-Swirled Almond Pound Cake

Cinnamon-Swirled Almond Pound Cake Recipe

In ‘The Complete Southern Cookbook’ by Tammy Algood
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Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 419.9 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons almond paste
  • 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup Amaretto
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan and set aside.
  • Place the almond and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely chopped.
  • Place one-third of the almond mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Add the almond paste to the remaining almond mixture and stir until well combined.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, amaretto, and water.
  • Beat on low speed to combine and then increase to medium speed and beat 2 minutes.
  • Spoon one-third of the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Evenly sprinkle half the almond paste mixture over the batter.
  • Repeat and end with the last of the batter on top.
  • Bake 55 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan 10 minutes and then cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 118gCalories: 419.9kcalCarbohydrates: 45.9gProtein: 6.4gFat: 24.2gSaturated Fat: 5.1gCholesterol: 72.4mgSodium: 444.5mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 33.5g
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