I am always on the look-out for terrific things to bake and this fills the bill. This recipe is incredibly easy, requires no mixer and turns out perfectly every time. I found it in two places almost at the same time and one of the sources called it "Swedish Visiting Cake". The reason? Because you can have this recipe baking in the oven between the time you see your visitors at your gate and they are knocking on your door!
Swedish Visiting Cake
325 degree oven Butter a 9x13 inch baking pan
Mix the following ingredients together thoroughly:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
4 large room temperature eggs
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 teaspoons almond extract
Spread this batter in the pan evenly.
Sprinkle about 1/3 cup sliced almonds over the batter and then sprinkle about 1 tablespoon sugar over the almonds.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the cake tests done with a toothpick and is golden brown around the edges. Cool, and cut into cake-sized squares or into bar-sized treats (about 24 of these). Swedish Visiting Cake is perfect with tea or coffee, it freezes well and I doubt anyone you serve it to will have tasted it before!
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