Almond Pound Cake With Dried Fruits
A gift of dried fruits is always appreciated, adding a "somewhat" healthy option to the plethora of cookies, cakes and candies usually consumed during the holiday season. I've been snacking on some of the dried fruits out of hand, and using them in my morning oatmeal, but the diverse array included in the lovely tray from my brother-in-law and sister-in-law got me thinking that they'd look (and taste) wonderful in a pound cake. Not that I needed more desserts now that the Christmas treats were gone. Well, maybe precisely because the Christmas treats were gone was reason enough to bake these cakes. So there they were, fresh out of the oven, waiting to be eaten. If I can't fit into my jeans any longer, I'm blaming it on my brother-in-law Joe and sister-in-law Jan. They made me do it. Dust the top with powdered sugar. If you're feeling creative, cut a stencil of pears (or whatever else you can dream up) and hold it in place with toothpicks before you sp...