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Absolutely Almond Cherry Cobbler

2 (21 oz) cans cherry pie filling (or any flavor you like)

Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix

½3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) melted butter

Pour pie filling into a greased 9×13 pan. Combine Pound Cake Mix

with butter & crumble mixture over pie filling. Bake at 350o for

30-40 min. Serve warm w/ vanilla ice cream if desired.

Absolutely Awesome Banana Cake (low-fat recipe!)

Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix

2 ripe bananas, mashed

1 cup water

½ 1/2 can of cream cheese frosting (optional)

Combine first 3 ingredients and stir until well blended. Pour into greased 8×8 pan and bake at 350o for 45-50 min. or until sides pull away from pan slightly. Cool completely and frost w/ cream cheese frosting.

Absolutely Lemon Cake

Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix

½3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) melted butter

1 cup water

3.4 oz. pkg. lemon instant pudding

2 cups powdered sugar
2 – 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
Thawed Cool Whip (optional)®

Prepare Pound Cake as directed on package with butter and water.

Add pudding mix; blend well. Pour into greased loaf pan.

Bake at 325o for 55-60 minutes. Combine powdered sugar

and lemon juice; stir well. While cake is still warm,

poke holes generously throughout the top; pour lemon juice mixture over cake. Cool; serve with Cool Whip if desired.

 

Absolutely Tropical Pound Cake (low-fat recipe!)

Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix

1 cup water

½ 8 oz. can drained crushed pineapple

Combine all ingredients; stir to blend. Pour into greased loaf pan or 8 x 8 baking pan. Bake at 325o for 50-55 minutes or until lightly browned.

Absolutely Almond Pound Cake – Lightened up!
Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix

1 cup water

6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) melted butter
6 Tbsp. applesauce
Prepare as directed on the package.

 

Another low-fat idea:

INSTEAD OF BUTTER & WATER, add:
1 12 oz. can of regular or diet soda (Sprite, cream soda, Mountain Dew, etc.)



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