Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2000

Very pretty and very tasty - everyone loved this cake, especially the delicious marzipan accents!

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2001

This cake was incredible!!!! Everyone loved the marzipan holly leaves. I even took a picture of it :) I can see this being a holiday tradition for years to come.

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ROBBROWNFAN

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2003

This is an exceptional cake. WOW!

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DELISAJ

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2003

This recipe is wonderful. The almond pound cake comes out perfect.

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ARITHAG

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2004

This was the perfect end to our Christmas dinner. This cake is moist and tastes GREAT! A new Christmas tradition I have in this simple yet elegant cake.

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BELLISSIMA9902

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2005

Very good but maybe a little heavy on the almond extract. 1 1/2 tsps. wopuld be enough.

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LYNN39SCAF

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2005

This cake was delicious! I didn't decorate it, I just made a plain almond cake and topped it with the glaze. I added a little almond and vanilla extract to the glaze. Since I read the review that said the cake was dry, I added about 1/2 cup of sour cream. I cooked it in a silcone bundt pan that I got for Christmas (the first time I used it), so it seemed to cook slower. It needed the full hour but it browned nicely and was moist and delicious. My guests loved it!!

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Rambunc

Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2008

This was delicious! I think my boyfriend ate half of it in one sitting! I didn't have a bundt pan so I used two loaf pans and it turned out fine. So yummy!

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housgrll

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Boise, Idaho, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008

I was looking for a recipe that used almond powder, and I found this; I replaced the almond extract by almond powder (I put a little less flour, about 1/4 cup less, and I put a quite large 1/4 cup of almond powder instead). It's yummy!! My family likes it a lot, but most especially my hubby who, however, doesn't have the biggest sweet tooth.

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ChocolatePanda

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Davis, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2008

I haven't done the whole almond paste leaf thing, but this pound cake is usually a success on its own. We like to have it with raspberry compote and whipped cream. I usually add 1/2 a cup of sour cream to make it less dry. I also bake it in 2 9 x 5 loaf pans.

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