Almond Butter Crunch Cake From 1963 |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Adapted from a Pillsbury recipe which appeared in the 1963 Pillsbury Family Cook Book . Unfortunately it was not repeated in later additions. It is unusual - a thin, hot sauce is poured over the batter and it bakes to a delicious crisp topping. Read more . The freshly grated lemon zest is a critical flavor ingredient! Ingredients:
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1 cup flour, spooned lightly into cup |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 large egg |
1/4 cup milk |
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind *** ( critical ingredient!) |
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1/4 cup butter or margarine |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/2 cup sliced almonds |
2 tablespoons milk |
several drops almond flavoring ... (just for you, henrie!) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Line an 8-inch round pan with foil; spray with nonstick spray; set aside.
3. PREPARE CAKE:
4. Into a small bowl measure flour, baking powder and salt
5. Mix on low with dry beaters to combine; set aside
6. Beat together butter or margarine and sugar about 1 minute on high.
7. Add egg; beat 1 minute on high.
8. Beat in on low speed half of dry ingredients, then milk, then remaining dry ingredients.
9. Beat just until well blended.
10. With a rubber spatula fold in grated lemon rind.
11. IF THIS IS BEATEN IN, MOST OF IT WILL STICK TO BEATERS.
12. Spred evenly in prepared pan; set aside while preparing topping.
13. PREPARE TOPPING:
14. In a small saucepan combine butter, sugar almonds, milk and almond flavoring.
15. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to boil; boil for 1 minute.
16. Carefully pour this thin sauce over cake batter.
17. Bake until cake tester comes out dry. about 20 minutes.
18. Serve warm, freeze leftovers.....YEAH RIGHT!!!
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