Monday, July 4, 2011

SWEDISH ALMOND CAKE

2 c. sugar
2 cubes margarine
3 c. flour
2 eggs
3 tsp. baking powder
1 can evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. nuts
1 tsp. cinnamon

With pastry blender, mix sugar, margarine, and flour together. This will be lumpy. Set aside 1 cup of this mixture for the topping. To the remaining mixture, mix in the baking powder, and then add the eggs and milk. Mix with a spoon until combined thoroughly, but do not over mix. Add vanilla and almond extract. Pour into baking pan. Mix the 1 cup dry mixture with the nuts and cinnamon. Sprinkle this over the top of the cake batter. Bake at 325° for 20-30 minutes or until light brown. Prepare icing while baking. ICING: Melt 2 Tbs. margarine and a little hot milk together in small bowl. Add 1/2 tsp. almond extract and powdered sugar to make a thin icing. Drizzle over cake while warm.

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