Scandinavian Almond Cake
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Ingredients
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1 ¼ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 tablespoon of slivered almonds
  • Almond flour for coating the pan
Instructions
  1. Mise en Place ~ Gather Ingredients
  2. Preheat oven to 350 ° F.
  3. Toast almonds on a small baking sheet in a 350F oven for approximately 5-7 minutes – be careful not to burn them.
  4. Prepare your Rehrueckan pan with butter - dust with flour – I used almond flour.
  5. Beat sugar, egg until it lightens in color.
  6. Add extract and milk.
  7. Add flour and baking powder – do not over mix.
  8. Add cooled melted butter.
  9. Sprinkle toasted almonds in the bottom of pan.
  10. Pour batter into pan.
  11. Place pan on a half-sheetpan - be careful to avoid tipping over.
  12. Bake for 40-50 minutes. Edges will be golden brown.
  13. Cool in pan before removing. Cake will break if removed too soon.
  14. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
Notes
My cake was done at 40 minutes so be sure to check for doneness.

Garnish with sliced almonds, confectioners sugar, fresh berries or puree, or whipped cream. You may also slice the cake horizontally through the center and fill the cake with any of these garnishes.
Recipe by Make Mine Lemon at https://www.makeminelemon.com/scandinavian-almond-cake/