Prize Winning Almond Bundt Cake

Submitted by Mom2Rose

"I entered this bundt cake of mine this past weekend into a baking contest at our local gourmet food store. It took home 2nd place--plus the bakery is going to start making it along side of their other "gourmet" cakes!! I am so excited--thought I would share it with everyone!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 8-12 slices
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 1⁄3 cups milk
• 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• chopped almonds
• raw sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F; grease and flour a bundt pan.
2. Beat sugar, egg, almond extract, milk and softened butter together.
3. Gradually add flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
4. In bottom of greased bundt pan, sprinkle almonds and raw sugar to make a nice crunchy topping.
5. Pour cake batter over almonds/sugar.
6. Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center of cake.
7. Cool for 15-20 minutes, then remove from pan.
8. Cool on wire rack.
9. Serve warm or cooled - your preference.

Reviews

[Dara E.]

This cake is so eaay and simple yet so absolutely delicious! I like to drizzle a matcha glaze over it and the earthy flavor works so well with it! Thank you!!!

 

[Luvs2kook]

wowee! SO good! I had a mini bundt cake pan my mom gave me and I really wanted to try it out. What a wonderful recipe. Came out perfect and delicious! I used amaretto instead of almond extract. I used 4 TBS. Next time, I will use 6-8 TBS as the flavor was a bit weak. Thank you for this excellent recipe!

 

[cezbs]

I made this and it was easy to make. I kept it in my refrigerator and served it to my guests. They raved about it, the almond taste is perfect, not overpowering. I love the chopped almonds on top. Great recipe, I want to find a way to adopt it for holidays.