Yield: 18 small slices

NORWEGIAN ALMOND CAKE

prep time20 MINUTES

 

cook time30 MINUTES

 

total time50 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

FOR CAKE:

•  1 cup granulated sugar
•  1 egg
•  1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
•  2/3 cup milk
•  1 1/4 cup flour
•  1/2 teaspoon baking powder
•  1 stick melted butter

FOR ICING:

•  1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
•  2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
•  A drop or two of almond extract
•  Sliced almonds, for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a Scandinavian almond cake pan generously with non-stick cooking spray, and flour the pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, egg, almond extract, and milk until smooth. Add flour and baking powder. Stream in melted butter and beat until incorporated.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until cake is golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely.
4. Make icing: In a large mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, cream, and almond extract. Mix until smooth.
5. To serve, drizzle icing over cake and sprinkle with almonds. Cut cake along ridges

NOTES

Please note: The recipe attached to the pan says to bake the cake for 40 to 50 minutes. However, my cake was done after 30 minutes. Be sure to check the cake starting at 25-30 minutes to avoid over-baking.