Title: Boterkoek dutch buttercake
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Ethnic food
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
      2 c  Flour
      1 ts Baking powder
    2/3 c  Sugar
      8 oz Unsalted butter; Med-hard
           -consistency
      1 ts Almond extract
      1 pn Salt
      1    Egg yolk
    1/2    Egg white
           Slivered almonds; optional
 
  Grease a 1 1/2 X 8" round cake pan and dust it with flour. Mix the
  flour, baking powder and sugar. Cut in the butter. Make very sure
  that the butter is neither too hard nor too soft (remove from fridge
  1 hour before using.) Mix well. Add almond extract, salt and egg
  yolk. Mix well or just grease your hands and knead the dough, until
  it is very smooth. Place the dough into the prepared pan and press
  down firmly. Brush the top generously with the egg white. Slivered
  almonds may be placed on the top of the cake for extra flavor. Bake
  350 F. for 35 minutes. Allow to cool thoroughly before serving.
  
  Recipe