Chuck & Michelle were neighbors of Therese’s in Puerto Escondido who became like grandparents to Luis and Antonio. Michelle’s almond cake is legendary. So fast and simple to make, it became Grandma’s go-to recipe in Sonoma whenever a sweet is needed.
Michelle’s Almond Cake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup almonds, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Line a 10” round baking pan with parchment
- In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups sugar with melted butter.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Sift in flour and salt.
- Add vanilla.
- Stir well and pour batter into pan.
- Top with sliced almonds.
- Bake 35 minutes, or until golden brown on time and a toothpick comes out clean.