Fruit-Topped Almond Cake

Name: Fruit-Topped Almond Cake
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons almond extract; 3 Tbsps sliced almonds, toasted, if desired; 3 Tbsps apple juice; 177 milliliters apricot preserves; 710 milliliters assorted fresh berries (such as raspberries, blueberries and blackberries); 2 eggs; 118 milliliters slivered almonds, finely ground; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 118 milliliters water; 394 milliliters 1/2 box Betty yellow cake mix (about

Fruit-Topped Almond Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 564 calories, 8g of protein, and 16g of fat. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of eggs, almonds, apple juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously spray bottom and side of 8- or 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour.

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Baking Spray

All Purpose Flour

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Cake Form

Oven

In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

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Bowl

Pour into pan.

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Frying Pan

Bake and cool as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds.

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Place berries in medium bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat preserves and apple juice to boiling, stirring frequently.

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Apple Juice

Preserves

Berries

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Pour over berries; toss berries until coated with preserves mixture.

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Preserves

Berries

Let stand 5 minutes.

Gently cut off any dome from top of cake, using serrated knife, to make top level. On serving plate, place cake, sliced side down. Arrange berries on cake; drizzle with syrup remaining in bowl.

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Berries

Syrup