Almond Legend Cake (New Years Eve)

Directions

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

Cream butter and shortening; gradually add 1¼ 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 ¼ 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℉ (180℃) 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