Amaretto Pound Cake

Amaretto Pound Cake
Amaretto Pound Cake
This homemade Amaretto Pound Cake has lots of almond flavor from both Amaretto and almond extract. It's buttery, moist, and sweet and I love to serve it slightly warmed with fresh whipped cream and a few sliced strawberries.
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 16
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter (i use salted) (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 6 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup amaretto
  • 1 cup milk (room temperature)
  • Carbohydrate 21.309796488905 g
  • Cholesterol 194.314208383562 mg
  • Fat 22.3903567004322 g
  • Fiber 0.633088553648862 g
  • Protein 7.7296898991947 g
  • Saturated Fat 11.3653659544716 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (132g)
  • Sodium 10905.7023326452 mg
  • Sugar 20.6767079352561 g
  • Trans Fat 1.84918477282188 g
  • Calories 326 calories

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