Almond Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Butter a round, 12-inch pie tin with low sides, then flour lightly, shaking out the excess flour.
3. 3
   If using an electric mixer, put all the ingredients in the large mixer bowl.
4. 4
   Using either the paddle or the dough hook, mix until the dough masses.
5. 5
   Wrap a tea towel around and over the top of both mixer and bowl to keep the flour from scattering.
6. 6
   The mixture should be crumbly, not smooth.
7. 7
   If mixing by hand, use a large spoon and mix all ingredients to the crumbly stage.
8. 8
   Empty the mixture into the prepared tin, smoothing the top with a spatula or with your hands.
9. 9
   Bake for about an hour.
10. 10
    Check the cake after 50 minutes.
11. 11
    It should be light brown, darker around the edges.
12. 12
    Place on a rack and remove from the tin before completely cooled, after about 10 minutes.
13. 13
    Replace on the rack to cool completely.