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Almond Lemon Cake

By: Carol 
"This cake is pale in color, but very rich--much richer than an angel food cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 10 inch tube pan
 

Ingredients

  • 8 egg whites
  • 1 dash cream of tartar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup finely chopped blanched almonds

Directions

  1. In a bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar.
  2. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Beat in lemon rind, lemon juice, sour cream, and vanilla. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture, along with about 1/3 of the beaten egg whites. Fold in the rest of the egg whites gently but thoroughly. Stir in the almonds. Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 70 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 344 | Total Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 42mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by schmerna   view full review
This cake was too dry. A cream cheese icing made it better but I still won't make it again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2005 by m   view full review
this cake was a hit, i paired it with a lemon icing and everyone loved it. definitely worth...

 

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