Almond Butter Cake with Butter Icing Frosting

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 cup  unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup  condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup  almond nibs

For the Butter Icing Frosting:

• 1/2 cup  unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups   powdered icing sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Food coloring (optional, for desired colors)

Instructions:

Cake:

1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.

2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk and condensed milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

6. Add Almonds: Fold in the almond nibs.

7. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Butter Icing Frosting:

1. Beat Butter: In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy.

2. Add Sugar: Gradually add the powdered icing sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Add Cream and Vanilla: Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, and beat until the icing is light and fluffy.

4. Color (Optional): Divide the icing into separate bowls and add food coloring to each bowl, mixing until you reach your desired colors.

Assemble and Decorate:

1. Ice the Cake: Once the cake is completely cool, spread a thin layer of icing over the top of the cake. Use a knife or spatula to smooth the icing evenly over the entire cake.

2. Cut into Slices: Cut the cake into 16 equal slices by first cutting the cake into 4 equal rows lengthwise, then cutting each row into 4 equal pieces.

3. Decorate: Optionally, you can pipe additional icing decorations on each slice or add sprinkles or additional almond nibs for extra decoration.

Enjoy your delicious Almond Butter Cake with Butter Icing Frosting, perfectly sliced into 16 pieces.