Blood Orange Almond Cake

Susan Philips

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings slices

Calories 647 kcal

Equipment

1 bundt pan

Ingredients

For Filling

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds

For Batter

3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon blood orange zest
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sour cream

For Icing

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons plus more if needed fresh blood orange juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a bundt pan.
Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour mixture alternately with sour cream on low speed.
Spread 1/3 of the batter in the pan; sprinkle with 1/2 of the filling. Repeat and end with the last third of the batter on top
Bake for about an hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Release cake from pan on a wire rack and allow to sit until cooled.
Mix the icing ingredients and pour over the cake allowing the icing to drizzle over the sides. Top with toasted almonds if preferred

Nutrition

Calories: 647kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 9gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 546mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 3gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 725IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 3mg

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