Little Amaretto Loaf Cakes

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour four 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans.
2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, water, amaretto, oil and melted butter until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. Stir in almonds.
3. 3

   Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. 4

   Meanwhile, for glaze, combine sugar, water and butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in amaretto.
5. 5

   Remove cakes from oven; cool in pans on a wire rack 5 minutes. Pour glaze over cakes while in pans; let stand until glaze is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove cakes from pans. Store cooled cakes, covered, in refrigerator.