Ingriedinets :

110g unsalted butter, 

150g caster sugar

3 Eggs s, lightly beaten

100g ground almonds (almond powder)

40g self-raising flour

1/2 tea spoon baking powder

1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon Madagascar vanilla extract

For Decoration

Flaked almonds

Icing sugar for dusting

Method

 

1. Pre-heat oven to 180C. Grease with butter and flour the sides of a 20cm pan, set aside.

2. Cut butter into small cubes and leave to soften, place butter in to the bowl, beat sugar with butter until fluffy , add almond powder, flour, milk, vanilla extract, baking powder then beat with an electric mixer.

3. Slowly add lightly beaten eggs to the mixture. When light and fluffy, spoon in to baking tray and spread the batter evenly. Sprinkle the flaked almonds over the top.

4. Bake at 180degC for 35-40mins, to check the cake using a skewer, insert it into the centre, if it has come out clean the cake is ready. 

5. Run a thin bladed knife around the sides of the pan to loosen the cake, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool. Dust with icing sugar before serving.