Almond Coffee Cake

By mutzali

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 7 oz Almond Paste
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• Cake:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour 10-12 cup bundt pan. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons almonds into bundt pan and set aside.
Grate Almond Paste. Mix Almond Paste, 1/2 cup of almonds, brown sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside.
In mixing bowl combine sugar and butter. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and extract. Beat until batter is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture and sour cream to egg mixture. Beat until combined.
Spoon 1/3 of batter into bundt pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of filling on top. Spoon 1/3 of batter on filling. Top with remaining filling. Cover filling with remaining batter.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted near middle of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Unmold carefully onto wire rack and cool completely. Garnish with powdered sugar or almond icing.