Emerald ilse cake

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Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter or Margarine, softened
1cupSugar
2Eggs
cupFlour
2teaspoonsBaking Powder
½teaspoonSalt
½cupMilk
1cupPowdered Sugar
tablespoonMilk or Irish Whiskey
2Green Food Coloring Drops
Slivered Almonds, sliced

Directions

CAKE

GLAZE

*** The Cake ***

In a bowl cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients and add alternately with the milk, beating until smooth. Spread in a greased 9-inch square pan. Bake in a preheated 350oF oven for 40 minutes or until test done.

*** The Glaze ***

Combine the sugar and liquid, beating until smooth anf fairly thin, add coloring and spread on the warm cake. Sprinkle with almonds.

Source: "The Yankee Kitchen" 03-15-93 (#1) [Krista]