Almond Butter Cake

Serves: Makes 1 cake

INGREDIENTS

150 grams butter
3/4 cup caster sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tblsp almond liqueur or 2 tsp almond essence
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
70 gram packet ground almonds
1 cup buttermilk

This cake is just perfect to be used for Caramalised Orange Trifle.

METHOD

1. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and almond liqueur or essence.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda together and carefully fold into the butter mixture with the ground almonds and buttermilk. Spoon into a well-greased and lined 23cm square or round cake tin.

3. Bake at 180°C for 40 minutes or until golden and a skewer when inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. (Note; the round tin will take a little longer to cook). Stand in the before turning onto a cake rack to cool. Keep in an airtight container for up to one week.