BUTTER CAKE

Cake:

2/3 C butter

1 C white sugar

1 tsp. almond extract

1 egg

1 ½ C flour

½ tsp. baking powder

Topping:

1 egg

1 tbsp. milk

Sliced almonds

Cake: cream the butter and sugar and add the almond extract.  Blend in the egg.  Stir in the flour and baking powder.  Stir until smooth.  Spread the batter in a greased 8ʺ pan.

Topping: beat the egg and milk together.  Brush over the batter.  Top with almonds.

Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes.