swedish visiting cake
Desserts
Swedish Visiting Cake
Swedish visiting cake is traditionally served with hot coffee or tea. Brew your favorite coffee brand or serve the cake with this vanilla-almond coffee to switch it up. Consider a topping like a dollop of whipped cream, yogurt or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2/3 cup 2% milk
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
- 2 egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1 cup sliced almonds
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9-in. round cake pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, egg, extracts and milk. Add dry ingredients; whisk to combine. Add melted butter; whisk until batter is smooth and lump-free. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
- In another large bowl, whisk together egg whites, almond extract and 1 cup confectioners’ sugar. Add sliced almonds; stir to combine. Sprinkle almond mixture evenly on top of the batter.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until edges are golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack; cool completely. Dust with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Cut into slices.
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