Danish Almond Coffee Cake - "Odense"

By msweeney

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1 - 7oz box Odense Almond Paste, grated
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• Cake:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon each, baking powder and baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from odense.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 10-12 cup bundt pan. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons almonds into bundt pan and set aside.

Mix grated 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 bater into bundt pan. Sprinkle 1/2 fillilng on top. Spoon 1/3 batter on filling. Top with remaining filling. Cover filling with remaining batter.

Bake 45-50 min, cool in pain 15 min. Unmold carefully onto wre rakd. Garnish with powdered sugar or almond icing.