Almond Legend Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350Generously grease Bundt or 10 inch tube pan.
• Gently press 1/2 cup chopped Almonds into bottom and half way up sides of pan.
• In large bowl combine cake mix, 1/2 cup orange juice, water, oil, almond extract,& eggsBeat at low speed untill moist.
• Beat at high speed for 2 mins.
• Stir in whole almond carefully pour batter into prepared panBake at 350 for 30 to 45 mins.
• Cool upright in pan 10 mins.
• Invert onto serving plate.
• In small bowl combine all glaze ingredients.
• Blend well.
• Spoon over warm cake.
• Cool completely.

Steps:

• Sprinkle chopped almonds into a well-greased 10-inch Bundt pan; set aside.
• Cream butter and shortening; gradually add 1/2 cup each sugar and Splenda, 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 300 degrees for 1 hour and 20 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.

Steps:

• Combine almond and 1 tablespoon flour; sprinkle into a well-greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Set aside. , In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon juice, zest and extracts. Combine the baking powder, salt, baking soda and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk., In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Beat in the remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff. Fold into batter. Pour into prepared pan. Insert whole almond into batter., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., For glaze, melt preserves in a microwave or saucepan; strain. Add orange juice; drizzle over warm cake.