Almond Good Luck Cake
Almond Good Luck Cake
I make this cake for every New Year's Eve dinner. It's said that the
person who finds the one whole almond inside will have good luck during
the upcoming year. ---Vivian Nikanow, Chicago, Illinois
12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup chopped almonds
* 1 tablespoon plus 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour, /divided/
* 1/3 cup butter, softened
* 1/3 cup shortening
* 1-1/4 cups sugar, /divided/
* 3 eggs, separated
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 teaspoon almond extract
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 3/4 cup milk
* 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 1 whole almond
* *APRICOT GLAZE:*
* 1/2 cup apricot preserves
* 1 tablespoon orange juice
Directions
* Combine almond and 1 tablespoon flour; sprinkle into a well-greased
* 10-in. fluted tube pan. Set aside.
*
* In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add
* egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in
* lemon juice, peel and extracts. Combine the baking powder, salt,
* baking soda and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture
* alternately with milk.
*
* In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks
* form. Beat in the remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until
* stiff. Fold into batter. Pour into prepared pan. Insert whole almond
* into batter.
*
* Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near
* the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from
* pan to a wire rack.
*
* For glaze, melt preserves in a microwave or saucepan; strain. Add
* orange juice; drizzle over warm cake. Yield: 12 servings.
*
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*Ginny Butterfield
Cranberry Twp, PA
*
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