Irish Caraway Seed Cake

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon ground almonds (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons caraway seeds, plus
• caraway seed, for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

2. 2

   Grease and line a 7-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Cream butter and sugar together until very soft and light. Beat eggs and gradually add into creamed butter mixture, beating constantly.

4. 4

   Sift flour and baking powder together; add almonds (if using) and caraway seed.

5. 5

   Add gradually into creamed mixture, beating constantly.

6. 6

   Turn mixture into prepared pan.

7. 7

   Scatter a few more caraway seeds on top.

8. 8

   Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.

9. 9

   Turn out of baking pan, remove paper and cool on a wire rack.

10. 10

    This cake keeps well in airtight container.