Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter and flour a 9" cake pan.
  3. Cream the almond paste with the butter and sugar.
  4. Mix in the almonds.
  5. In a small bowl, beat the eggs lightly with almond extract and add to the creamed mixture.
  6. Combine the flour and baking powder and stir into butter mixture.
  7. Mix with a few strokes as possible.
  8. Pour batter into cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  9. Do not over bake!
  10. Heat water and preserves and brush on the top of warm cake.