My Mom's Almond Cake

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees

2. 2

   Butter sides and bottom of pan and flour them as well

3. 3

   Place pan in freezer

4. 4

   Sift flour and salt into a small bowl

5. 5

   Set aside until needed.

6. 6

   In a mixer with a paddle , beat butter and sugar at hight til fluffy

7. 7

   Add almond paste , one chunk at a time and beat at medium speed for 8 minutes

8. 8

   Beat in egg yolks , one at a time

9. 9

   Beat in almond extract

10. 10

    Mix baking soda and sour cream together and add to butter mixture

11. 11

    Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture , turn off when just blended

12. 12

    Divide among the two 8 inch pans or 1 9 inch pan

13. 13

    Bake about 35-40 minutes and start checking

14. 14

    My oven is really hot so it is usually done , but my mom's oven takes at least an hour to bake

15. 15

    Cool in pans on wire rack

16. 16

    Take out of pans , store in covered tins or sealed rubbermaid containers -- get better with time

17. 17

    When ready to serve , dust with powdered sugar