As college students, we have many reasons to celebrate beyond birthdays: getting elected to that SGA position, acing your chem final—or maybe even nailing down your post-grad plans. Make this perfectly portioned recipe next time you and your friends have a reason to celebrate.
Buy the almonds in bulk, and two of these single-serving cakes will cost you less than $10.
Honey Almond Cake
Yields 2 servings
For the cake:
Vanilla cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
For the topping:
½ cup plain buttercream frosting
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup slivered almonds, crushed, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Prepare vanilla cake mix according to package, using a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Meanwhile, make cake toppings. For the frosting, incorporate honey into buttercream frosting until smooth, set aside. In a separate bowl, use a fork to stir almonds, butter and brown sugar until combined.
Let the cake cool completely. Press a glass, about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, into the surface to create a circular piece of cake. Repeat at least two more times. Use a knife to gently split each piece in half, creating six circular pieces about one inch thick.
Repeatedly layer cake, a thick layer of frosting and almond topping to create two three-tiered cakes. Use remaining almond topping as garnish.