Almond Pond Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 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

Method :

• 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.