Dutch Buttercake

Debra1113 (@food.com)

Description

Delicious and not too rich with a subtle almond flavour, this dessert also pairs great with coffee. The cake will be dense, soft on the inside but firm on the outside.

Ingredients

⅔ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
1 egg, beaten
1 ½ cups flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
Sliced almonds for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉
Mix together butter, sugar, and almond extract
Reserve 1 tsp of egg, mix the rest of the egg into the butter mixture
Sift together the flour and baking powder
Mix the wet and dry ingredients
Place dough in a greased 9 inch pie plate
Mix reserved egg with an equal amount of water, brush over the dough
Garnish with almond slices if desired
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until firm to touch