Butter Almond Cake

By MarieR

Dense yet moist yellow coffee tote with a buttery almond glaze.

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 2/3 cup butter, plus small amount for pan
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup flour
• Glaze:
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup blanched almonds, sliced
• 4 tablespoons sugar

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt 2/3 cups butter and allow to cool

Using a mixer, beat eggs, vanilla and sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.

Add butter and flour to egg mixture and stir by hand. Makes approximately 2 cups batter.

Pour batter into an 8 inch greased and floured cake or tart pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

In a saucepan, combing remaining 1/4 cup of butter, 4 tablespoons sugar, milk and flour. Bring to a boil and add almonds.

Spread cake with glaze and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until just beginning to turn light brown and crispy.

Allow to cool on rack for 15 minutes before cutting.