I think I might be ready to bake in again in a month or two as summer fades to fall. I will do some research on baking and see what I can do.
As I stated, I followed a recipe almost exactly. I went to one of my three-ring binders and found something that looked delicious to me (which is silly because it all looked delicious or it wouldn’t be in the binder.) Since I baked on a whim, I needed a recipe that I actually had all the ingredients on-hand. This one was perfect. The only altering I did to this recipe was adding baking cocoa to both the cake and icing. I did play a bit more with the icing. I mean who doesn’t love chocolate almond? I hope you enjoy this cake as much I have.
Oh and to keep me from eating too much, I shared it with three of my neighbors.
I’d also like to thank my friend Melissa over at The Front Porch Gourmet for her moral support through this little adventure. She’s the pound cake queen (among many other things)!!!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup butter
- 1-8 ounce package cream cheese
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 21/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Chocolate Almond Glaze
- 11/4 cups of powdered sugar
- 31/2 ounces of softened cream cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract
- 1/2 tablespoon of baking cocoa powder
- 21/2 tablespoons of milk
Instructions
Cake
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Allow butter, cream cheese, and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, grease and lightly flour 10-inch fluted bundt or tube pan; set aside.
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Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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Preheat oven to 325°.
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In a large mixing bowl beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium-high (or medium) speed for about 30 seconds or until softened.
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Gradually add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on medium speed about five minutes or until very light and fluffy.
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Add almond extract.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating on medium-low (or low) speed for one minute after each addition and scraping bowl frequently.
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Gradually add the cocoa powder. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed just until combined.
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Spoon batter into prepared pan.
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Bake about 75 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean.
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Cool in pan on wire rack fifteen minutes.
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Remove from pan. Cool thoroughly on wire rack about two hours.
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Top cake with glaze. Let stand 30 minutes to allow glaze to set.
Chocolate Almond Glaze
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In small mixing bowl beat together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cream cheese, almond extract, and milk to make of glazing consistency.
Adding cocoa to the mixture
Eggs in
In the oven
Baked
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36 Comments
Yvonne Roga
July 30, 2014 at 6:05 amCan I be a taste taster? Everything looks amazing.
Michelle
July 30, 2014 at 10:25 amPlease! I always need taste-testers. But I’ll give you a real chair and not a step stool.
Kris S
July 30, 2014 at 7:15 amI love your fancy mixer.
Michelle
July 30, 2014 at 10:26 amThank you Kris, my mixer is not used like it should be, it’s a waste for me to own such a lovely appliance. I purchased it with the intent to use it all the time to bake and then I had gastric bypass surgery and never got around to baking.
Deborah
July 30, 2014 at 10:42 amAhhhhhh!!!! Do not do this to me! I would definitely eat the whole thing lol!!
Michelle
July 30, 2014 at 1:24 pmDeborah….I feel your pain. It’s why I don’t bake.
Melissa
July 30, 2014 at 1:10 pmYou did a fabulous job Michelle! It’s GORGEOUS!
Michelle
July 30, 2014 at 1:25 pmThank you Melissa! Your encouragement was all I needed.
thelesleyshow
July 30, 2014 at 3:28 pmYum! Do you deliver? I love chocolate anything!
Michelle
July 30, 2014 at 5:47 pmHaha, I wish I could deliver to people. I’m with you on the anything chocolate too!
Kungphoo
July 30, 2014 at 4:32 pmGreat directions 🙂 This looks delicious and deadly all at the same time lol!
Michelle
July 30, 2014 at 5:47 pmLuckily it’s so dense, you can only eat a bit at a time.
Cate O'Malley
July 30, 2014 at 7:17 pmLooks like the perfect cake to serve when company is coming… yum!
Michelle
July 31, 2014 at 8:04 pmThank you Cate.
Sandi
July 30, 2014 at 7:50 pmWow Michelle, what a drool worthy cake for your first forray into baking!! I bet your daughter is jumping for joy that she gets to eat this. I am so jealous.
Michelle
July 31, 2014 at 8:06 pmOh thank you Sandi, but I bet you could figure out how to make this GF.
Laura O @PetiteAllergy Treats
July 30, 2014 at 8:39 pmFor not baking much this turned out wonderful! The fun has just begun…
Michelle
July 31, 2014 at 8:08 pmThank you Laura, it didn’t kill me so I might have to indulge again.
Chrissy Mazzocchi
July 30, 2014 at 9:27 pmThis looks so delicious and your tester def approves! 🙂
Michelle
July 31, 2014 at 8:15 pmYes, Chrissy, she did. She has even asked if there is more in the bowl (which sits on the counter) today.
Diane (Created by Diane)
July 30, 2014 at 9:31 pmthis looks like one DELICIOUS cake!
Michelle
July 31, 2014 at 8:17 pmThank you Diane, it was delicious. 😉
Nutmeg Nanny
July 30, 2014 at 9:32 pmWhat a totally delicious looking cake!
Michelle
July 31, 2014 at 8:18 pmThank you, it truly was delicious.
Brandie
July 30, 2014 at 10:40 pmI think you should bake more often! I know of a certain husband who would love me to make this for him, and considering his love bundt cakes, I have no doubts it would be a hit.
Michelle
July 31, 2014 at 8:19 pmBrandie, I might dabble from time to time. Thank you for the encouragement. I hope you and your hubby love it.
Sharon
July 31, 2014 at 12:35 amOh my gosh, nom nom nom. Looks amazing and I want some!
Michelle
July 31, 2014 at 8:20 pmCome on by Sharon, there is a bit more left.
Don Purdum
July 31, 2014 at 10:12 amOMG, that looks amazing. We printed off the recipe. Thanks so much!
Michelle
July 31, 2014 at 8:21 pmOh Thank you Don. I hope you all love it.
janelle shank
August 1, 2014 at 7:50 amfor someone who doesn’t bake much, you rocked it out my friend!
Michelle
August 4, 2014 at 1:17 pmThanks Janelle, it’s really your fault and the rest of SOF that I baked, so all credit is owed to you all.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
December 4, 2014 at 8:46 amChocolate and almond go so well together!
Michelle
December 4, 2014 at 10:10 amThank you Nancy! They really do.
Nutmeg Nanny
December 5, 2014 at 5:05 amThis looks great! I love myself a big slice of pound cake…yum!
Michelle
December 5, 2014 at 1:34 pmOh me too, the bigger the better. 🙂