Toasted Pound Cake With Whipped Cream and Almonds

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Serves 6| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 15m

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 10- to 12-ounce pound cake, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375° F. Spread the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, tossing occasionally, until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. 
  2. Heat the broiler. Broil the pound cake until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream and sugar until soft peaks form. Top the cake with whipped cream and sprinkle with the almonds.
By Sara Quessenberry and Kate Merker,  January 2009

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 411
  • Fat  28g
  • Cholesterol  129mg
  • Carbohydrate  37g
  • Sodium  284mg
  • Protein  5g
  • Fiber  1g
  • Sugar  23g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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