BETH AUNE'S NORWEGIAN ALMOND CAKE

Beth Aune's Norwegian Almond Cake image

Provided by Sherry Blizzard

Categories Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

BAKING PANS: BETH WAS ADAMANT THAT A GOOD NORDIC WARE PAN SHOULD BE USED. I FOUND IT ALSO WORKS FINE WITH SILICONE.
1 1/4 c sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
2/3 c whole milk
1 1/4 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 stick melted imperial margarine...it must be imperial margarine

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for at least 45 minutes.
2. Use an electric mixer to combine sugar, egg, almond extract and milk. Low speed, just enough to combine, don't over mix.
3. Add flour, baking powder, mix a little more.
4. Add melted margarine, mix more until smooth and creamy but don't over mix.
5. Use a 6 cup Bundt pan or a Nordic Ware 6 cup Individual Bundt Cake pan. Spray baking pan with baking spray (it has the flour in it). Sprinkle some crushed, sliced almonds in the bottom of the pan(s). Pour the batter in.
6. Bake 45 minutes. Use a cake tester to make sure it is done. Watch it so it doesn't get over-browned. After cooling for 45 minutes, tip out and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Also wonderful served with strawberries and whipped cream.