Britta's Scandinavian Cake

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Britta's Scandinavian Cake

Britta's Scandinavian almond cake: a simple, buttery cake with almond flavor that goes perfectly with coffee. A family favorite.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, the egg, the almond extract, and the milk.
  3. Add the flour and the baking powder and beat until smooth.
  4. Add the melted butter and beat well until doubled in volume and pale.
  5. Pour the batter into a well-buttered almond cake loaf pan (or a 9" round pie dish) and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool and remove from pan. Dust with powdered sugar.

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