Almond Cake

This is one of the easiest and tastiest cakes you can make. Serve with fresh fruit any kind, and whipped cream or caramel sauce. Enjoy!

Almond Cake

10 inch fluted pie pan, well buttered
Oven 350 degrees F 30-40 minutes
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup creme fraishe ( easy to make: combine 1 cup heavy cream with 2 tablespoons buttermilk,let stand for 8 hrs, or it thickens)
1-1/2 cup white sugar plus 1 tablespoon reserved
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups flour
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds

Combine melted butter, and sugar, beat well, add eggs, beat well after each addition, then add creme fraishe, whip with mixer until fluffy, then add salt, and flour, stir to combine, then add almond extract, stir gently. Pour mixture into prepared pie pan, sprinkle top with almonds,and reserved sugar, bake for 30-40 minutes in a 350 degree F oven.