Emerald Isle Cake

Ingredients

1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 ts vanilla extract
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
2 ts baking powder
1/2 ts salt
1/2 c milk
1 c confectioners sugar
2 tb milk

Instructions

-Whiskey Green food coloring, optional slivered almonds, optional In amixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time,beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla. combine baking powder and salt; add alternately with the milk. Beat until smooth. Spread into a greased 9x9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes or until cake test done. For glaze, combine confectioner's sugar and milk or whiskey, stirring until smooth and fairly thin. If desired, add 1-2 drops of food coloring and stir until well blended. Spread glaze over warm cake. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Makes 9-12 servings. Origin: Evelyn Kenney in Reminisce March/April 1993. Shared by: Sharon Stevens