Toasted Almond Bundt Cake With Blood Orange Glaze Food

GLAZED ALMOND BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and ground almonds. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with 1 cup milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and invert on a wire rack. Cool 10 minutes longer. Place rack on waxed paper. Combine 1/4 cup milk, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and toasted sliced almonds; pour over warm cake.

GLAZED ALMOND BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; prepare 12-cup Bundt pan using butter and flour or Baker's Joy; set aside.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground almonds together; set aside.
• In a big bowl, beat the butter with 1 ½ cups sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Stir in the almond and vanilla extracts.
• Stir in the flour mixture alternating with the milk, mixing only until blended; pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
• Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
• Cool 10 minutes longer; place the rack over wax paper to catch the topping drippings.
• Make the topping: add all ingredients to a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat and stir until sugar dissolves and the mixture is slightly thickened.
• Pour the topping over the warm cake and serve warm or at room temperature.