Almond Butter Cake with Crunchy Almond Topping

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup Lucerne Sweet Cream Butter
• 2 Safeway SELECT Organic Large Eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 cup sliced (not slivered) almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, stir together sugar and butter until blended. Stir in eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Stir in almond extract, vanilla, and salt. Stir in flour until it is incorporated.
3. Pour batter into a greased 9-inch cake pan. Smooth the top. Sprinkle sugar over the top. Sprinkle with almonds.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden. Cake will not test clean with a toothpick.
5. Cut into wedges and serve warm, chilled, or at room temperature.

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