Almond Cake

Ingredients

• Sliced almonds - 1/2 cup
• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• All - purpose flour - 2 cups
• Almond extract - 1 teaspoon
• Eggs - 4
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Butter - 1 cup

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with the sliced almonds.
7. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.