Almond Cake

For you Amanda! ;)

Ingredients:

2 c. sugar

3/4 c. real butter; softened

1/2 c. shortening

3/4 c. milk

4 eggs

2 1/4 c. flour

2 tsp. almond extract

Using a mixer- cream the sugar, butter, and shortening. Add the eggs, milk, and almond extract and mix well. Slowly add the flour 1 cup at a time until well blended. Pour into greased and floured pan. Bake 20-30 minutes; until the edges are brown; at 350.

Cool completely.

Frosting:

3/4 c. real butter; softened

1-2 tbsp. milk

3 c. powder sugar- or more

1 tsp. almond extract

food coloring

Using a mixer- add the butter, milk,and almond extract. Add the powder sugar 1/2 cup at a time until it is the consistency you want. Add food coloring for color and frost cake. Leave it for an hour to set then cut into small pieces.