In Good Taste Recipe: Almond Tea Cake

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Almond Tea Cake

A good friend of mine just opened a bakery in Rhode Island. This recipe is a variation of her classic tea cake, which is the perfect accompaniment to tea or coffee, or a light dessert for a summer’s day. If you do serve it as dessert, serve it with berry compote and whipped cream.

3 cups flour, plus more for dusting

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 sticks butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 large eggs

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 cup whole milk

1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Heat the oven to 400° F. Coat 2 8-inch cake pans with butter and dust with all-purpose flour.

Stir the flour, baking powder, and salt together into a large mixing bowl.

Using an electric mixer set on low speed; add the butter a little at a time, until the mixture resembles coarse sand (similar to making shortbread). Stir in the sugar. One at a time, add the eggs.

Add the almond extract and milk, and beat on medium-high, just until blended. (Don’t over mix).

Divide among the prepared pans and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Bake the cakes until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean — 30 to 35 minutes. Allow the cake to cool before slicing and serving.

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