We got to spend the week of Thanksgiving spoiled by my mother-in-law’s amazing cooking…enter Bonnie’s almond coffee cake! Bonnie is the type of person that when we find something we love at a restaurant a week later she has figured out how to re-create it, and somehow made it even better!  Every time she leaves I 1. Feel the need to apologize to my hubby that he grew up with her food and now eats mine and 2.  Feel inspired to step up my cooking game.  I actually like making meals and baking for my family most of the time, it just doesn’t come naturally to me, and I often get in ruts of making the same things over and over.  With that being said, any recipes I share here will be fast, easy and doable because if I can make it, ANYONE can!

This Almond Coffee Cake is a recipe from my mother-in-law, and I only make it when people are coming over because I could seriously eat the whole thing by myself!  I love almond and this little cake is just perfect with a cup of coffee for breakfast or for dessert.  If you have upcoming holiday parties where you need to bring a dish, this one will not disappoint!  Plus you probably already have the ingredients in your pantry without going to the store!

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Butter

1 1/2 Cup Sugar

2 Eggs

1 1/2 Cup Flour

Pinch of Salt

2 tsp. almond flavoring

Sliced almonds

Directions:

Cake:

Melt butter, add sugar, beat in eggs.  Stir in flour, 1 tsp or almond flavoring and pinch of salt.  Pour into a pie or cake pan.  I usually spray mine first with this so slices come out easier!

Topping:

Put 2nd tsp of almond flavoring in a small bowl with almonds and a small amount of sugar.  Stir well and brush over the entire top of your cake batter.

Bake 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.  Let cool 10-20 minutes before cutting.

I made this before they arrived, but thought I should probably try a piece myself….just to be sure it was good!

And it was….