Almond Cake

Almond Cake

Ingredients:

1 ½ c all-purpose flour

¾ c sugar

1/2 c chopped sliced almonds, toasted and divided (about 2 oz)

2 T baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ c fat free milk

¼ c butter

¼ c amaretto

2 Lg eggs, lightly beaten

Cooking Spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spoon flour lightly into dry measuring cups and level with a knife; combine sugar, flour ¼ c almonds, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk.  Combine milk, butter, amaretto and eggs; add to flour mixture, stirring only until just moist.

Spoon batter into a 9” round cake pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle batter with remaining almonds.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Cool cake 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan and cool completely.

Because this cake is not too sweet or gooey; its perfect for brunch.  For a non-alcoholic version, substitute an equal amount of apple juice or use ¼ c water and ½ tsp almond extract. 

This recipe from Cooking Light serves 8 at 286 calories per piece.