Ingredients
Instructions
- Cake:
- Using mixer on med-high to high speed cream together the butter and sugar, until pale cream in color.
- Add egg yolks, incorporate one at a time. Then add in flavoring extract.
- Lower mixer speed to low and alternately add milk and flour, ending with flour.
- Whisk egg whites to stiff peak consistency. Add to cake batter and fold in gently. Do not add all at once. Add egg whites into batter a small amount at a time.
- Pour into cake pans. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
- Soaking Syrup:
- Bring water to boil then add sugar until it dissolves and becomes a syrup, Remove from heat until lukewarm. Then add liquor (if you wish) and almond extract.
- Almond Buttercream Frosting:
- Sift powdered sugar 2 - 3 times. In a xtra large mixing bowl beat the shortening until creamy . Slowly add powdered sugar . Then add flavorings. Add water as needed to make a stiff spreadable consistency.