Festive Nut Cake

Name: Festive Nut Cake
Ingredients: 2 large eggs,; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 cup slivered almonds; 1 cup each chopped cashews, pecans and walnuts; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 to 4 teaspoons 2% milk; Additional slivered almonds, salted cashews and pecan and walnut halves, toasted, optional

17 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 large eggs,
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup each chopped cashews, pecans and walnuts
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons 2% milk
Additional slivered almonds, salted cashews and pecan and walnut halves, toasted, optional

Directions

1

Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10-in. tube pan.
2

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
3

Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter with almonds, cashews, pecans and walnuts.
4

Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
5

For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cake and, if desired, sprinkle with additional nuts.