Dutch butter cake

2/3 c  butter
      1 c  Sugar
      1 ts Almond extract
      1    Egg, beaten
  1 1/2 c  All purpose flour
    1/2 ts baking powder
           TOPPING:
      1    Egg
      1 tb Milk
 
  sliced almonds
  
  In bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Add almond extract; blend in egg.  Mix
  flour and baking powder; add to butter mixture. Stir dough with fork until
  smooth. Spread dough in greased 8 inch square cake pan.
  
  TOPPING: In bowl, beat egg and milk; brush over dough. Top with almonds.
  Bake in 350F oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  
  Origin: Canadian Living, December 1991. Shared by: Sharon Stevens