Almond Legend Cake

90 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 50 minutes

821 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	ounces	almonds	slivered, chopped
1/3	cup	butter	or margarine, softened
1/3	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/4	cups	sugar
3	large	eggs	separated
1	teaspoon	lemon zest	grated
2	tablespoons	lemon juice
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	teaspoon	almond extract
2 1/3	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted
2	teaspoons	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
3/4	teaspoon	salt
3/4	cup	milk
1/2	teaspoon	cream of tartar
1/4	cup	sugar
1	x	almond apricot glaze

Directions

Sprinkle chopped almonds into a well-greased 10-inch Bundt pan; set aside.

Cream butter and shortening; gradually add 1-1/4 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

Add egg yolks, and beat well. Add lemon rind, juice, and flavorings; beat well.

Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.

Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Mix after each addition; set batter aside.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.

Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form; fold egg white mixture into batter.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Press whole almond just below surface of batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire 10-inch cake.

NOTE: Make Almond Legend Cake every New Year's Eve for a fun tradition at your house.

Somewhere hidden in the baked cake will be a single whole almond.

Whoever gets the almond in their slice of cake, according to legend, will enjoy good fortune during the year

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 270g

Amount per Serving

Calories 821 27% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.0g	38%
Saturated Fat 12.0g	60%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 203mg	68%
Sodium 659mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 136.0g	45%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	12%
Sugars 79.0g
Protein 16.0g	32%

Vitamin A	15%		Vitamin C	7%
Calcium	16%		Iron	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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