Name: Almond Afternoon Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Bisquick mix; 1 cup sugar; ⅔ cup milk; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract; 1 cup white frosting ((more or less)); ¼ cup sliced almonds; non-stick spray

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This was the first cake recipe I tackled in my 7th-grade home economics class, and let me tell you, it’s incredibly simple to make and absolutely delicious! You can’t go wrong with this one! It’s super moist and delicious, and it requires just a handful of ingredients, including Bisquick mix. It’s the perfect treat to enjoy with friends on a lovely afternoon. It’s easy to whip up and sure to impress everyone!

Almond Afternoon Cake on brown parchment paper on the counter.

Serves: 9
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes

Ingredients:

Bisquick mix
sugar
milk
egg
vanilla or almond extract
white frosting
sliced almonds
non-stick spray

Bisquick mix, vanilla extract, whole milk, vanilla frosting, sliced almonds, an egg, and a cup of sugar all on the counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350º F. Spray an 8-inch square pan with a non-stick spray.

Step 2: Combine the Bisquick, sugar, milk, extract, and egg in a mixing bowl. Pour the batter into the greased square pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the edges are slightly browned, or until a toothpick comes out clean when placed in the center of the cake.

Step 3: Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely before frosting and garnishing with sliced almonds.

Cake batter in a cake pan on the counter.

Unfrosted Almond Afternoon Cake on parchment paper on a brown cutting board.

Frosted Almond Afternoon Cake on parchment paper on a brown cutting board.

Almond Afternoon Cake on parchment paper on a brown cutting board.

Tips:

Use almond extract.
Garnish cake with walnuts or pistachios.

Almond Afternoon Cake

This cake is incredibly simple to make and absolutely delicious! You can't go wrong with this one!

Tara

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Servings

Equipment

8-inch square pan

Ingredients

2 cups Bisquick mix
1 cup sugar
⅔ cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
1 cup white frosting (more or less)
¼ cup sliced almonds
non-stick spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350º F. Spray an 8-inch square pan with a non-stick spray.
Combine the Bisquick, sugar, milk, extract, and egg in a mixing bowl. Pour the batter into the greased square pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the edges are slightly browned, or until a toothpick comes out clean when placed in the center of the cake.
Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely before frosting and garnishing with sliced almonds.