Almond Cake(easy,quick and yumm.. )

              This cake is very simple and quick.If you are a almond lover you are gonna love it even if you are not try this recipe, its little different from other cakes we eat. :)

Dry ingredients:
Almond meal - 1 1/4 cup (check ** to make your own almond meal)
sugar- 0.5 cup
pinch of salt
Wet ingredients:
unsalted butter- 1/4 cup(at room temp)
eggs-2 large
baking powder-1.5 tsp
vanilla essence- 0.5 tsp

   ** To make your own almond meal place 1 cup sliced [blanched (skins off) or natural (skins on)] almonds with 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar in a blender or food processor and process until finely ground.  Sugar or flour is added to the almonds to prevent clumping as it absorbs the oil exuded from the almonds.  Toasting the almonds first dries them which also helps to prevent clumping.

Process:
1) In a large bowl beat butter and sugar until well combined.Now add eggs one after another and beat the mixture.
2) Add all the dry ingredients into wet mixture in small proportions and pour the batter into prepared cake pan.

Icing: Butter cream icing and handmade chocolate decorations on the side.
          Sprinkled powdered sugar on the top.
Handmade Chocolate decorations:
     http://pravvuskitchen.blogspot.com/2016/03/handmade-chocolate-decorations.html

Cake size: above measurements are good for 6 or 7 inch cake pan
Oven Temp: 350 deg F
Time: 25-30 min or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
Makes: 6-8 pieces
Storage: You can store it at room temperature in a air tight container for 3-4 days. If you want to keep it for a week or so you can store them in refrigerator and microwave it for few sec before enjoying it.