Light, buttery, sweet and moist, this luscious almond cake is a crowd pleaser. Sprinkle slices of almonds on top and serve with fresh berries and whipped cream for a perfecting pairing.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces almond paste
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 ounces Fond O’ Foods German Butter
Butter should be at room temperature - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Made with FOND O’ FOODS German Butter
PREPARATION
Preheat oven 325 degrees.
Step 1
Butter and flour a 10 inch cake pan with 3 inch sides.
Step 2
Process the almond paste with the sugar in a food processor until the almond paste is in fine pieces and set aside.
Step 3
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together, stir and set aside.
Step 4
Beat the butter until creamy and then add the almond paste mixture and beat until light and fluffy.
Step 5
Add the eggs one at a time and beat until well incorporated.
Step 6
Add in the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated.
Step 7
Spread the cake batter evenly into the 10 inch cake pan.
Step 8
Bake for 1 hour to 1 and 1/4 hours or until the cake springs back when gently touched.
Step 9
Cool cake then take out of pan and you can serve it as is or with the addition of fresh berries and whipped cream.
Made with FOND O’ FOODS German Butter