CAKE - Easy Almond Cake

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• 250 g unsalted butter, softened
• 250 g marzipan, softened – I used homemade
• 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup + 1 tablespoon (150g) all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of salt

Details

Adapted from technicolorkitcheninenglish.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Butter a round 20cm (8in) cake pan (with high sides), line the bottom with a circle of baking paper and butter the paper as well.
In a food processor, process the marzipan, butter and sugar together until smooth. Add the almond and vanilla extracts and process again. Add the eggs, one at a time, down the funnel, processing after each addition. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and process until incorporated. Transfer to the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 50 minutes (checking from 40) or until golden and risen and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan over a wire rack, then carefully unmold. Dust with icing sugar and serve.

Serves 8-10