Almond Brickle Bits Loaf Cakes Recipes

BRICKLE BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.
• Set aside 1/4 cup toffee bits for topping.
• Combine remaining toffee bits, 1/2 cup sugar, walnuts and cinnamon; set aside.
• Beat remaining 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large bowl until fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, alternately with sour cream, beating until well blended.
• Beat 3 minutes.
• Spoon one-third of batter into prepared pan.
• Sprinkle with half of toffee mixture. Spoon half of remaining batter into pan.Top with remaining toffee mixture. Spoon remaining batter into pan. Pour melted butter over batter.
• Bake 45-50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack and cool completely.
• Prepare glaze.
• GLAZE:.
• Combine all ingredients until of drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle over cake.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup toffee bits over top.
• Enjoy!

ALMOND BRICKLE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan.
• Combine sugar, butter, eggs and almond extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well mixed.
• Add flour, sour cream, baking powder & soda and salt. Continue beating until well mixed.
• Spread half the batter into prepared pan and sprinkle all the chopped apricots over batter.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons toasted almonds and 2 tablespoons toffee bits over apricots.
• Spread remaining batter over filling then sprinkle with remaining almonds and toffee bits.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes then remove from pan and cool completely.
• Stir together glaze ingredients in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled coffee cake.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED ALMOND BUTTER BRICKLE

Steps:

• Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter. Place almond butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, at 50% power 30-60 seconds or until softened, stirring once. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in 1 teaspoon water. Set aside almond butter and baking soda mixture., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add remaining butter; cook until candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring frequently, about 5 minutes longer. , Remove from heat; stir in the softened almond butter, almond extract and dissolved baking soda. (Candy will foam.) Immediately pour into prepared pan. Spread to 1/4-in. thickness., Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand until chocolate begins to melt. Spread evenly; sprinkle with almonds and coconut, pressing slightly to adhere. Cool slightly. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is set. , Break candy into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.