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Almond Espresso Ice Box Cake

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 17, 2014
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The flavors of almond, shortbread cookies and espresso come together in this delicious icebox cake.

Almond Espresso Ice Box Cake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 8 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almond paste
  • 3 cups whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 60 small square shortbread cookies
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted*

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, beat almond paste and 1/2 cup of the whipping cream with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups of the whipping cream, the almond extract and granulated sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold in almond mixture until well blended.
  • Step 
    3
    Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Spread 1/2 cup whipped cream mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Line edges of pan with 14 of the shortbread cookies.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread about 1 tablespoon whipped cream mixture on 1 side of each of the remaining cookies. Layer cookies in 5 rows in pan. Spread remaining mixture evenly over cookies. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 to 24 hours.
  • Step 
    5
    In medium bowl, beat remaining 1 cup whipping cream, the powdered sugar, espresso powder and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Step 
    6
    Turn cake upside down onto serving platter. Frost cake with espresso cream; top with almonds.

Nutrition

760 Calories
49g Total Fat
8g Protein
72g Total Carbohydrate
37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
760
Calories from Fat
440
Total Fat
49g
75%
Saturated Fat
21g
107%
Trans Fat
4 1/2g
Cholesterol
110mg
37%
Sodium
300mg
13%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
72g
24%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
37g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 9 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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