Scandinavian almond cake

This sweet looking cake can be served for your brunch, breakfast or dinner. For serving, you can serve this creamy and nutty cake with a fruit of your choice. This is a perfect stand alone dessert that will make your salivate when you smell the aroma of nuts.

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter (margarine)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Whipped cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Fresh fruit of your choice

Preparation:

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a ten inch fluted cake pan or a quiche pan by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray. Scatter almonds on the bottom of the pan, set aside. Beat on medium speed in a bowl of mixer the egg, granulated sugar, almond extract and milk, until. Scrape down with a rubber spatula, while beating. Add in flour, melted butter, baking powder, and salt, and beat until fully blended. Fill the pan whit the batter. Bake cake for forty to fifty minutes until the center is well done and the edges turn golden brown. Let cook in pan of your over rack.

Note:

This cake can be kept refrigerated until three days. When serving, place the cake on a plate on top with almond facing side up. You can serve the cake with the fruit of your choice and whipped cream.

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 337
• Fat: 14.8 (8.2 g saturated fat)
• Cholesterol: 57 g
• Sodium: 177 mg
• Carbohydrate: 48.5
• Dietary fiber: 0.9 g
• Total sugars: 33.2 g
• Protein: 4.5 g