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Toasted Pound Cake with Mascarpone and Amaretto
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Show:  Everyday Italian
Episode:  Power of Pesto
Toasted Pound Cake with Mascarpone and Amaretto
1 pound cake (10 3/4 ounce), cut crosswise into 12 slices
3/4 cup apricot preserves
3 tablespoons almond flavored liqueur (recommended: Amaretto)
2/3 cup mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the pound cake slices on a large heavy baking sheet and toast in oven for 7 to 10 minutes until the slices turn golden brown. Alternatively, toast the pound cake slices in an electric toaster until golden.

Stir the apricot preserves and amaretto in a small bowl to blend.

Place 1 cake slice atop each of 6 plates. Spoon the mascarpone cheese atop the cake slices. Arrange the remaining cake slices offset atop the bottom cake slices. Spoon the apricot mixture over. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve immediately.

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Grilled Chicken with Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto
Penne with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
Mushroom Pesto Crostini

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

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