Swedish Almond Cake
Although it is called a "cake", this wonderful dessert is more like a moist, dense, chewy cookie. It is full of wonderful almond flavor and is very addictive. You're going to LOVE it!
Servings: 16
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup white all-purpose flour spooned into measuring cup, do not pack
- ½ cup butter, softened (NOT margarine)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, more or less per personal preference
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Butter a 9-inch pie plate; set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together sugar and flour. Stir in butter. The mixture will be somewhat crumbly.
- Whisk the eggs and almond flavoring together, then stir into the sugar, flour and butter mixture.
- Spread evenly in a lightly buttered pie plate. Sprinkle slivered almonds on top.
- Bake for about 25-35 minutes until edges are light golden brown. Cut into wedges while still slightly warm. 16 wedges is a nice size for easy handling.
- Store at room temperature, covered with plastic wrap.
Notes
- Do NOT increase the almond extract. This particular extract tends to make foods bitter or gives them a "medicinal" taste if too much is added. One teaspoonful gives a perfect amount of almond flavor to this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece (1/16th of cake) | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg