Almond Cake Recipe:
1. Crush the almonds into a powder
2. Combine the almond powder with the 6tablespoons of granulated sugar and 2eggs
3. Beat the mixture well with an electric beater or a hand whip
4. Add the 6 tablespoons of sugar and the remaining egg
5. Continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy
6. Put the butter in a warm bowl and work it with a wooden spoon until it is creamy but not oily
7. Cut and fold the softened butter into the first mixture, using a metal spatula
8. Sift the flour, salt and kirsch together
9. Fold the sifted ingredients into the mixture
10. Pour the batter into a shallow 9inch pan lined with heavy wax paper and well buttered
11. Bake the cake in a slow oven of 300F (150C) for about 40minutes or until it tests done
12. Turn it out on a rack to cool
13. Remove the paper and serve the cake plain or with a sprinkling of icing sugar
List of ingredients required:
1/2 lb almonds
6 tablespoons fine granulated sugar
3 eggs
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon kirsch
