Ingredients:
--CAKE:--- Thinly sliced almonds
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1/2 c. Crisco
- 2 c. sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 c. flour, sifted
- 2 tsp. almond extract
--GLAZE:--
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. water
- 2 tbsp. almond extract
Instructions:
CAKE: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Generously grease a large tube pan. Press almonds onto sides and bottom and
set aside. Using mixer cream together butter, Crisco and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, continuing to beat.
Gradually add flour and almond extract. Beat at high speed until butter is fluffy. Pour into pan. Bake for 1 hour.
GLAZE: Boil sugar and water for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add almond extract. Pour over lukewarm cake.
Leave cake in pan until it has cooled completely.
