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ALMOND BUTTER LOAVES

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

Cake:
1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe Butter Recipe Golden Cake Mix
3 eggs
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup butter or margarine – softened

Crust:
1/2 cup brown sugar – firmly packed
1/3 cup butter or margarine – softened
1 cup toasted almonds – finely chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Glaze:
1 cup confectioners sugar
2 tbsp water
1/4 tsp almond extract
3 tbsp sliced almonds – for garnish



Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour two 9 x 5 x 3 inch (23x 12 x 7 cm) loaf pans. 2. For crust, combine brown sugar and 1/3 cup (75mL) butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in toasted almonds and flour. Blend well. Divide
and press evenly into pans. 3. For cake, combine cake mix, eggs, 2/3 cup(150 mL) water and 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 4 minutes. Pour into pans. 4. Bake at 350°F(180°C) for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center
comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Invert onto cooling racks, crust-side up. Cool completely. 5. For glaze, combine confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon (15 mL) water and almond extract in small bowl. Stir
until smooth. Add water, 1 teaspoon (5 mL) at a time, until glaze is desired consistency. Spoon over cooled loaves. Sprinkle sliced almonds over top. Makes two loaves (16 slices).