Apricot Almond Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1/3 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sliced almonds
powdered sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F and lightly butter a 9-inch round cake pan; set aside.
Cream together sugar and butter with a mixer for 3 to 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add preserves, sour cream and almond extract, beat for 1 minute more.
Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; lightly fold into batter.
Spread evenly in prepared pan and sprinkle with almonds.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool and dust with powdered sugar.