This Glazed Almond Pound Cake is moist and fluffy and the perfect easy dessert to add to your baking list!
When I’m looking for an easy dessert to serve to friends and family and don’t have a lot of time on my hands, a pound cake is always the first thing that comes to mind.
Pound cakes are super simple, don’t create a huge mess in your kitchen, require just a handful of ingredients and can be served plain, glazed, with ice cream, or with fresh whipped cream and seasonal berries.
Today’s Glazed Almond Pound Cake is a effortless recipe that even the novice in the kitchen can whip up. It would be the ideal dessert for Mom on her special day this weekend…Mother’s Day.
And it just so happens, I’m not the only pound cake lover at our house. Mr. Picky is a HUGE fan. Even more so when fresh whipped cream is involved. And perhaps some ice cream too.
This pound cake melts in your mouth. It has a moist, buttery crumb with the perfect hint of almond flavor. Just the right amount of almond extract in the cake itself and some sliced almonds sprinkled on top of the loaf.
So treat good ole Mom to this special cake on her special day. She’ll love you for it! Enjoy!
A few other Mother’s Day dessert favorites here at the BHK are my Almond Blackberry Financiers, my Lemon Olive Oil Cupcakes with Lavender Buttercream and my Funfetti Angel Food Cake.
A Few Cook’s Notes for Glazed Almond Pound Cake Recipe:
Be sure to use room temperature butter, eggs and milk for this recipe. Room temperature ingredients help make your baked goods light and fluffy.
The sliced almonds on top of the loaf are optional. I added them for added flavor and crunch.
This recipe also works with one 12-cup bundt pan.
This Glazed Almond Pound Cake is moist and fluffy and the perfect easy dessert to add to your baking list!
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk, room temperature
- 2/3 cup sliced almonds, for sprinkling on top of loaf, if desired
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2-4 Tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9x5-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray with flour.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
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Add butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and continue to beat for 2 minutes, until well blended. Add almond extract.
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On low speed, add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk and mix until well combined. Pour batter into loaf pans and level tops with offset spatula. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack, then remove from pan to completely cool.
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In a small bowl, whisk together all the glaze ingredients until smooth, starting with two tablespoons milk and adding more milk if needed to get to desired pouring consistency. Pour over cooled loaves and sprinkle with sliced almonds, if desired.
Pound cake is one of those recipes we just need to master! It goes so well for so many occasions. I love using it in trifle too and loading it up with berries.
I agree Karen! Such an easy, delicious dessert option!
This cake looks amazing, and I am a sucker for a good glaze – YUM!
I love almond cakes, they’re such a delicious flavour!
I’m a big almond flavor person Alex! Tom loves this one too!
Oh my does this look good. Almond coffee cake is a forever favorite. so I will be baking this for sure! Happy Mother’s Day Mary Ann!
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do Mary! You can make it into a bundt too! Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Pound cake is a favorite of mine, and almond (anything) is always hubby’s first choice for dessert! We have a winner!!
Yay! Hope you give it a go Annie!
Beautiful and I always love almond flavoured baked goods. So classic and always delicious :)
Me too Jennifer! Happy Mother’s Day!
Beautifully baked classic ! Thank you so much !
You’re so welcome Davorka! Happy Mother’s Day!
Can’t beat a delicious pound cake…especially one glazed and with almonds! Perfect sidekick to a cuppa tea or coffee :) Pinned! Happy weekend!
Thanks Dawn! Hope you have an awesome weekend! XO
I’ve been doing a lot more baking than usual, so I’ll have to add this to the list. It looks perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch!
It comes out perfectly as a bundt too Leanne! But if you make them in loaf pans you’ll have one for yourself and one for gifting!
Pound cake with fresh whipped cream, yum! Mr. Picky knows what he’s talking about ;) This is beautiful Mary Ann! Happy Mother’s Day weekend!
Yes he does Katherine! It’s his favorite!
The texture of this pound cake is just perfect! I love the light glaze and almonds and adding some fresh berries would make a special dessert. I hope your Mother’s Day is filled with love and family!
Thanks so much Kathy! I hope your Mother’s Day is special too!
Pound cake is one of our favorite desserts! And almonds make it even better. So excited to try this – I’m thinking slices would be a fun twist on strawberry shortcake this summer. Hope you have a wonderful weekend and Happy, Happy Mother’s Day, Mary Ann!
Perfect as a strawberry shortcake! Thanks so much Marissa! XO
You can’t beat a delicious pound cake! I’ve never tried making it myself before, but I’d love to try making my own, especially if I could get mine looking as lovely and fluffy as yours! xo
Thanks so much Gemma! Hope you give the recipe a try!
Pound cake is one of my favorites! I love your almond twist. I could go for a slice with my tea right now!
Perfect with a side of tea Kelsie!
Anything almond is a hit with me. Especially when it is included in a quick bread. I can’t wait to try this one.
Hope you enjoy it Amy!
A beautiful crumb, and I adore those sliced almonds on top! Lip smacking and easy? I’m in!
Thanks Traci!