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Almond Butter Cake w/Amaretto Sugar




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List of Ingredients




4 ounces almond paste or marzipan, cut into slivers
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
¾ cup milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2½ teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ cup sliced or slivered almonds

Amaretto Sugar Glaze Ingredients:
Confectioners' sugar (optional)
¼ cup water
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup Amaretto or almond liqueur (see note)


Recipe



Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan, 9-inch bundt pan or a 9-inch springform pan.

In a bowl, cream the almond paste with the sugar and butter. As the almond paste breaks up, add the vanilla, eggs and milk. Blend well and fold in the flour, salt, baking powder and cornstarch to make a thick but fluffy batter.

Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the almonds on top (if you are serving the cake bottom side up, you can put the almonds on the pan bottom before adding the batter).

Bake for 50 minutes to 55 minutes. The cake should be evenly golden brown and slightly cracked. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar, if using, or alternatively, poke holes in the top of the cake and drizzle on Amaretto Sugar Glaze. Makes 8 servings.

For the glaze: Stir together the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Set on low heat to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the liqueur; heat for 2 minutes to 3 minutes more. Cool slightly.

Note: You can replace the liqueur with an additional ¼ cup water combined with ½ teaspoon almond extract.