Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Butter

• 2 Cups White Sugar

• 6 Eggs

• 1¾ Cup Maida Flour

• ½ Tsp Salt

• 2 Tsp Almond Extract

• 8 Ounces Almond Paste

• 1 Cup Confectioners’ Sugar

• 4 Tbsp Milk

• ½ Cup Blanched Almonds

• 2 Drops Red Food Coloring

• 2 Drops Green Food Coloring

Method:

• In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar together until well mixed.

• Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until mixture is light.

• Blend in flour and salt.

• Mix almond extract.

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

• Bake for 60 minutes.

• Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

• Decorate with almond paste.

• Give required food coloring.

• Mix 1 cup confectioners’ sugar and milk in a bowl.

• When the cake has cooled, driz

n the cake has cooled, drizzle with the confectioners’ sugar glaze.

• Top with blanched almonds.