Mary Todd Lincoln’s White Almond Cake
Mary Todd Lincoln’s White Almond Cake was one of President Lincoln’s favorite desserts while he was dating Mary Todd. It is a really delicious sweet cake that is perfect topped with powdered sugar.
Mary Todd Lincoln’s White Almond Cake
Mary Todd Lincoln's White Almond Cake was one of President Lincoln's favorite desserts while he was dating Mary Todd. It is a really delicious sweet cake that is perfect topped with powdered sugar.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 718kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 10" cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour all-purpose
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 ⅓ cups whole blanched almonds
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ⅓ cups milk
- 1 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 10" Cast iron skillet with butter cooking spray.
- Combine flour and baking powder and set aside.
- Add almonds to food processor and blend until it resembles a flour mixture.
- Cream butter and sugar together then add almond extract.
- Combine flour mixture with butter mixture and milk gradually mixing together.
- Once all mixed, fold in almond flour mixture.
- Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Garnish with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 718kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 776IU | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 3mg
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What size pan???????????????????????? Really need to help the reader with all the recipes and best size pan for it.
Great question, this recipe is using a 10” skillet.