Almond Cake

I hosted Bunco this month and wanted to have LOTS of SUGAR!!! I had my cousin, McKinna make her famous cupcakes and chocolate covered pretzels. I made some sugar cookies and my almond cake.

I threw this picture in- before pouring the batter into the cookie sheet- it needs to be greased with shortening and flour. I did the flour part outside to avoid the mess!

Almond cake out the oven!

Lots of frosting- I did orange for my autumn theme. It doesn't need to be frosted to the edges- I cut away from that so it's nice and even. (My boys get the edges!)

Cut into finger sized pieces.

Ingredients:

2 c. sugar

3/4 c. real butter

1/2 c. shortening

3/4 c. milk

4 eggs

2 1/4 c. flour

2 tsp. almond extract

In a mixer, cream the sugar, butter, and shortening. Add the eggs, milk, and almond extract and mix well. Slowly add the flour 1 cup at a time until well blended. Pour into greased and floured pan. Bake 20-30 minutes; until the edges are brown; at 350.

Cool completely.

Frosting:

3/4 c. real butter; softened

1-2 tbsp. milk

3 c. powder sugar- or more

1 tsp. almond extract

food coloring

In a mixer, add the butter, milk,and almond extract. Add the powder sugar 1/2 cup at a time until it is the consistency you want. Add food coloring for color and frost cake.

Serves: 20-25