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Amaretto Pound Cake Recipe
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Amaretto Pound Cake Recipe

13 ingredients 2 hr 1 (9-inch) loaf openrecipes
Amaretto Pound Cake Recipe

A simple pound cake should be in every baker's repertoire. Here, a boozy, nutty glaze adds a little flair to this basic comfort dessert.What to buy: Pound cake...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

703
Calories
20g
Protein
19g
Fat
109g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cake or all-purpose flour, plus more for coating the pan
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for coating the pan
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup
  • or good quality store-bought amaretto
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
  • or good quality store-bought amaretto
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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