Emerald Isle Cake

Name: Emerald Isle Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk or Irish whiskey; Green food coloring, optional; Slivered almonds, optional

12 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk or Irish whiskey
Green food coloring, optional
Slivered almonds, optional

Directions

1

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Beat until smooth. Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
2

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar and milk or whiskey until smooth and fairly thin. If desired, stir in 1 to 2 drops food coloring until blended. Spread glaze over warm cake. Sprinkle with almonds if desired.