Almond Pound Cake - workout miracle.

OK - it isn't a miracle, but it's what I've been using before my
workouts. It gives me the energy to complete the workout, tastes good,
and has just enough carbs to keep my trainer happy. He still isn't
convinced that I should be following a low-carb plan, but he can't
argue with results.

Paper

If it's not one thing - it's your mother.
High Weight 308/225-Atkins Start/221.5/150

Just wondering, are you making it with artificial sweetener? I saw that
recipe and was thinking at some point trying it, but I don't do fake sugar.
I love pound cake and it sound good with almond flour.

Curt

--
Started low carb May '03
211/183/180 . . 6'2" 15.78% BF
Age 38
Highest weight 250 5+ years ago


"Paper" wrote in message
...
OK - it isn't a miracle, but it's what I've been using before my
workouts. It gives me the energy to complete the workout, tastes good,
and has just enough carbs to keep my trainer happy. He still isn't
convinced that I should be following a low-carb plan, but he can't
argue with results.

Paper

If it's not one thing - it's your mother.
High Weight 308/225-Atkins Start/221.5/150

Where is the recipe located?

Thanks,

Candace

"curt" wrote in message
...
Just wondering, are you making it with artificial sweetener? I saw that
recipe and was thinking at some point trying it, but I don't do fake
sugar.
I love pound cake and it sound good with almond flour.

Curt

--
Started low carb May '03
211/183/180 . . 6'2" 15.78% BF
Age 38
Highest weight 250 5+ years ago


"Paper" wrote in message
...
OK - it isn't a miracle, but it's what I've been using before my
workouts. It gives me the energy to complete the workout, tastes good,
and has just enough carbs to keep my trainer happy. He still isn't
convinced that I should be following a low-carb plan, but he can't
argue with results.

Paper

If it's not one thing - it's your mother.
High Weight 308/225-Atkins Start/221.5/150

Here are some of my faves...
ALMOND POUND CAKE (LOW CARB)

1 cup butter softened

1 cup Splenda

5 eggs

2 cups almond flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp lemon extract

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream butter and Splenda. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each.
Mix
almond flour with baking powder; add to egg mixture a little at a time.
Add
extracts.

Pour into 9" greased cake pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes. 8 slices come to
about 5.8 carbs each.

Optional: Serve with whipped cream or strawberries.

Some variations:

1. Add cocoa and elimnate lemon extract for chocolate pound cake.

2. Add banana extract instead of lemon and some chopped nuts for a banana
nut cake.

"Candace" wrote in message
...
Where is the recipe located?

Thanks,

Candace

"curt" wrote in message
...
Just wondering, are you making it with artificial sweetener? I saw that
recipe and was thinking at some point trying it, but I don't do fake
sugar.
I love pound cake and it sound good with almond flour.

Curt

--
Started low carb May '03
211/183/180 . . 6'2" 15.78% BF
Age 38
Highest weight 250 5+ years ago


"Paper" wrote in message
...
OK - it isn't a miracle, but it's what I've been using before my
workouts. It gives me the energy to complete the workout, tastes good,
and has just enough carbs to keep my trainer happy. He still isn't
convinced that I should be following a low-carb plan, but he can't
argue with results.

Paper

If it's not one thing - it's your mother.
High Weight 308/225-Atkins Start/221.5/150

Thank you Curt!

thanks for posting this!

curt wrote:

Here are some of my faves...
ALMOND POUND CAKE (LOW CARB)

1 cup butter softened

1 cup Splenda

5 eggs

2 cups almond flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp lemon extract

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream butter and Splenda. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each.
Mix
almond flour with baking powder; add to egg mixture a little at a time.
Add
extracts.

Pour into 9" greased cake pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes. 8 slices come to
about 5.8 carbs each.

Optional: Serve with whipped cream or strawberries.

Some variations:

1. Add cocoa and elimnate lemon extract for chocolate pound cake.

2. Add banana extract instead of lemon and some chopped nuts for a banana
nut cake.

"Candace" wrote in message
...
Where is the recipe located?

Thanks,

Candace

"curt" wrote in message
...
Just wondering, are you making it with artificial sweetener? I saw that
recipe and was thinking at some point trying it, but I don't do fake
sugar.
I love pound cake and it sound good with almond flour.

Curt

--
Started low carb May '03
211/183/180 . . 6'2" 15.78% BF
Age 38
Highest weight 250 5+ years ago


"Paper" wrote in message
...
OK - it isn't a miracle, but it's what I've been using before my
workouts. It gives me the energy to complete the workout, tastes good,
and has just enough carbs to keep my trainer happy. He still isn't
convinced that I should be following a low-carb plan, but he can't
argue with results.

Paper

If it's not one thing - it's your mother.
High Weight 308/225-Atkins Start/221.5/150

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:27:00 GMT, "curt" wrote:

Just wondering, are you making it with artificial sweetener? I saw that
recipe and was thinking at some point trying it, but I don't do fake sugar.
I love pound cake and it sound good with almond flour.

Curt
I don't do fake sugar either. Obviously, the cake I make isn't sweet,
but it tastes good enough for the spousal unit to scarf it down.

There is one version on the net that includes cream cheese - that
would probably make it much moister.

Paper

If it's not one thing - it's your mother.
High Weight 308/225-Atkins Start/221.5/150

Thnaks for the recipe..I made it last night and mmmmm
I varied to suit my tastes... I used liquid splenda for sugar.
I ground my own almonds so the texture wasn't as smooth as flour, I used
1 cup of the ground up almonds, 1/2 cup of ground flax seeds and 1/2 c
coconut. I used 1 T of almond and 1 T of vanilla extract. Oh it feels
so good to bake again, I stopped becasue the bulk splenda adds so many
carbs, now I can have my cake and eat it too and it was plenty sweet.
Next time I might add a bit of cream cheese and maybe some walnuts.
Just can't overdo or make it too often cause its things like this that
are my downfall. Linda


Paper wrote:
On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:27:00 GMT, "curt" wrote:


Just wondering, are you making it with artificial sweetener? I saw that
recipe and was thinking at some point trying it, but I don't do fake sugar.
I love pound cake and it sound good with almond flour.

Curt

I don't do fake sugar either. Obviously, the cake I make isn't sweet,
but it tastes good enough for the spousal unit to scarf it down.

There is one version on the net that includes cream cheese - that
would probably make it much moister.

Paper

If it's not one thing - it's your mother.
High Weight 308/225-Atkins Start/221.5/150