This easy almond cake is the simplest cake you'll ever make. Yet, it's sooo delicious and perfect for taking to a party, especially at the last minute.
1 ½sticks12 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
¼cupsliced almonds
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
Mix together sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl.
Add in both eggs and beat well.
Add salt and extracts and beat until well blended.
Stir in flour and mix well.
Fold in melted butter until incorporated.
Empty batter into cake pan and top with almond slices.
Bake cake for 25 minutes, until golden on top and at the edges.
Cool on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan by running a knife along the edge.
Turn cake out onto a rack and cool before serving.
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Notes
The cake may seem a bit undercooked on the inside, but it will be just fine. This cake can be mixed entirely by hand with a spatula or with a handheld beater.