Swedish Tea Cake

This is a simple recipe for a delicious cake that was a recipe from my Aunt Genevieve.  Mary Jo told me that she was going to make this cake for her boss Christine’s birthday and that she was going to make it this morning before going to work.  I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to pass this along to you, so I woke up at 6 am to record the preparation and baking of this simple cake.  I know that Mary Jo was surprised to see me come up from our stateroom and grab the camera to get some shots of this.  Swedish Tea Cake is light and delicious.

Tea Cake

2 eggs, well beaten

3/4 cup sugar

2/3 cup AP flour

1/4 cup melted butter

1 tsp almond extract

Frosting

1 cup sifted powdered sugar

2 tbsp whipping cream

1 or 2 tbsp soft butter

1/4 cup sliced almonds

Preheat the oven, (325 F for glass, 350 F for metal).  Butter and sugar an 8″ pie tin or a 9″ glass pie plate.  Mix cake ingredients by hand and pour into the prepared pie plate.  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly golden brown.  Meanwhile, make the frosting by combining the ingredients and beating until smooth.  Spread the frosting on the warm cake and sprinkle with sliced almonds.  Serve warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy with a cup of coffee!