Scandinavian Almond Cake

Scandinavian Almond Cake
Cook's notes:This very popular cake, most often prepared in a special almond cake pan, can be found at almost any American-Scandinavian get-together or holiday bazaar. Toasting the almonds adds a buttery richness to the standard recipe. Just line the greased pan with toasted almonds before adding in the batter.
This recipe is so simple and the cake is rich, dense, buttery with a deep almond flavor.  DELICIOUS!
My neighbor Joanne found  the recipe  https://www.lefsetime.com/2012/05/almond-cake-recipe/ and served it at a recent neighborhood gathering.  
I made a blueberry sauce to drizzle over the top but fresh berries would work too. 

Ingredients:

• 1- 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 2/3 cup milk-regular or 2%
• 1- 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 stick melted butter

Directions:

• Beat sugar, egg, extract and milk together. Then add flour and baking powder, beat together, blend in melted butter with a whisk and mix well. Do not over beat. 
• Spray pan generously with non-stick baking spray. Pour batter into pan. 
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until edges are golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean. 30 minutes worked well for a cake pan.

Pan choices-round cake pan, loaf pan or splurge and buy an almond cake pan online for $29.99 

 Don't forget a cup of tea or coffee for this tasty cake.   

 
Blueberry-Lemon Sauce:
Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch 
• 1 cup blueberries 
• 1/2 cup water 
• 1 tsp. grated lemon zest 
• 1-1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 

Directions:

• Mix sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan, add in blueberries, water, lemon peel and lemon juice. 
• Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly and boil 1 minute. 
• Remove from heat, and cool. Serve at room temperature.