ALMOND/APRICOT COFFEE CAKE

Zutaten

1 c. butter, softened

1-1/2 c. sugar

3 eggs

1 c. sour cream

3/4 - 1 tsp. almond extract

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 c. sliced almonds, divided

1 jar (12 oz.) apricot preservatives, divided

Anweisungen

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth and fluffy. On low speed of mixer, blend in sour cream and extract.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix just until combined.

Sprinkle half of almonds in a greased and floured 10" tube pan. Spread half of batter over nuts. Carefully spoon half of preserves over batter, keeping preserves away from edges of pan.

Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Spoon on remaining batter; add remaining preserves to center of batter.

Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes.

Cool in pan on rack for 20 min. Remove from pan; cool completely.