Swedish Almond Cake

INGREDIENTS:

         1 cup vanilla sugar

         1 lemon, zested

         2 eggs

         1/4 tsp salt

         1/2 tsp almond extract

         1 cup flour

         1/2 cup butter, melted

         2 Tbsp sliced almonds

         1 Tbsp coarse sugar (pearl sugar)

DIRECTIONS: 

     1.  In mixer, blend vanilla sugar with zest from one lemon.

     2.   Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add in salt and almond extract.

     3.  Mix in the flour and melted butter.

     4.   Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 inch cake pan. Sprinkle    coarse sugar and almonds on top.

     5.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, cool several minutes before turning out of pan.

     6.  Enjoy warm or room temperature!