Almond Legend Cake
Source of Recipe
www.amethysts-recipes.com
List of Ingredients
2 ounces slivered almonds
1/3 cup butter or margarine softened
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs separated
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/3 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
1 blanched almond Recipe
Preheat oven to 350�F.� Spray a 10-inch Bundt pan with non-stick vegetable spray; sprinkle with slivered almonds.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.� Add egg yolks; beat well.� Add lemon rind, lemon juice, and extracts; beat well.� Add flour alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy.� Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.� Fold into batter.� Pour into prepared Bundt pan.� Press whole almond just below surface of batter.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.� Cool in pan for 20 minutes.� Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.� Drizzle with confectioner's icing, if desired.
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