ONE LAYER ALMOND CAKE

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My family and I are almond flavor lovers. We really are. Anything that has almonds or almond flavor, count us in. The flavor is pure and sweet and has such a pleasant fragrance as well. We love eating this almond cake as not only is the flavor so delicious and tasty, but the texture is soft and buttery, giving a melt-in-your-mouth feel. We top it off with a basic homemade vanilla frosting that is so silky and pairs so well with the actual cake. It's light, airy, and is a worthy competi...

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 large egg white, room temperature
2 large, whole eggs, room temperature
2 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 cup vanilla frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease (1) 10-inch pan and line with parchment paper.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar on medium-high speed until it turns pale and fluffy (this will take about 2-4 minutes).
  • Add in the eggs gradually and once incorporated mix in the almond and vanilla extract.
  • Then. alternate between adding in the dry ingredients and the buttermilk. Combine everything well, making sure there are no clumps.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35-45 minutes. Depending on the oven this make take more or less; keep a close eye and use a toothpick to determine when its done (poke for crumbs; no crumbs= ready!)
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before removing. Allow to cool completely or refrigerate. Add frosting on top of the cake and decorate anyway you like.

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