Scandinavian Almond Cake

Scandinavian Almond Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4c sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 1/4 c all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 stick (116g) melted butter

Instructions

Beat sugar, egg, extract and milk together well. Then add flour and baking powder, blend together Add melted butter and stir. Butter and dust 9″/23cm cake pan generously with flour. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 350F/175C for 40-50 minutes or until edges are golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Adjustments

I reduce sugar by nearly half.

I also use 1 1/4 C self-raising flour in lieu of flour and baking powder.