Almond Sour Cream Cake

Name: Almond Sour Cream Cake
Yield: serves 16-18
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, plus more for greasing pan; 3 cups sugar; 1 cup sour cream; 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting pan; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 6 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon pure orange extract; 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract; 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature; 3 to 4 cups confectioners’ sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract

December 14, 2011

A group of us here laughingly call Molly Stone “the Cake Bitch of Savannah, Georgia”! This girl knows what she’s doing; her wedding cakes are incredibly divine. They are moist and bursting with flavor. The only thing bigger and better than her cake is her personality. I love you, Molly.

Cooks' Note

This is the basic recipe for a sour cream pound cake with almond buttercream frosting. To modify this recipe for a larger cake, consult a professional baker for quantities and bake time.

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