Saturday, February 28, 2009

ALMOND EGGNOG CAKE

1 Duncan Hines Angel Food Cake Mix (Bake according to pkg. directions)
1/2 c. butter, softened
3 c. sifted 10 x sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash nutmeg
1/3 c. rum
1 c. toasted slivered almonds
1/2 pt. heavy cream with dab of 10 x

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks one at a time; add vanilla and nutmeg. Gradually beat in rum. Fold in 1/3 cup almonds. Cut cake into 3 or 4 layers. Spread butter mixture between layers. Whip the cream and 10 x sugar. Frost sides and top of cake with whipped cream. Sprinkle with almonds. Chill.

No comments: