Almond butter loaves

24 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Brown sugar; firmly packed
⅔ cup Margarine or butter; soften
2 cups Almonds; toasted, chopped
1 cup Flour
1 pack Deluxe butter recipe golden cake mix
3 Eggs
⅔ cup Water
½ cup Butter or margarine; soften
1 cup Powdered sugar
1 tablespoon To 2tbl water
¼ teaspoon Almond extract
4 tablespoons Sliced almonds (garnish)

Directions

PATTI - VDRJ67A

CRUST

CAKE

GLAZE

Preheat oven to 375~. Grease and flour 2, 9x5" loaf pans.

CRUST: Combine brown sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in toasted almonds and flour. Blend well.

Divide and press evenly into pans.

CAKE: Combine cake mix, eggs, water and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes. Pour into pans. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until tested done. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Invert onto cooling racks, crust side UP. Cool completely.

GLAZE: Combine powdered sugar, water and almond extract in small bowl.

Stir until smooth. Add water 1 tbls at a time until glaze is desired consistency. Spoon over colled loaves. Sprinkle sliced almonds over top.

TOASTED ALMONDS: To toast almonds, spread in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 325~ for 6-8 minutes or until fragrant and light golden brown. Cool before chopping.

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