Dutch Buttercake

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 8 ounces unsalted butter, Med-hard consistency
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 egg white
• slivered almonds (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Grease a 1 1/2 X 8" round cake pan and dust it with flour.

2. 2

   Mix the flour, baking powder and sugar.

3. 3

   Cut in the butter.

4. 4

   Make very sure that the butter is neither too hard nor too soft (remove from refrigerator 1 hour before using.) Mix well.

5. 5

   Add almond extract, salt and egg yolk.

6. 6

   Mix well or just grease your hands and knead the dough, until it is very smooth.

7. 7

   Place the dough into the prepared pan and press down firmly.

8. 8

   Brush the top generously with the egg white. Slivered almonds may be placed on the top of the cake for extra flavor.

9. 9

   Bake 350 F. for 30-35 minutes.

10. 10

    Allow to cool thoroughly before serving.