Pfeffernuesse Cake

The classic German cookie in cake form

Pfeffernuesse Cake

Preheat oven to 350oF

Grease and flour two round cake pans 

3 cups flour

4 t baking powder

2 t Cinnamon

1/2 t Cloves

2 t Anise

1/2 t Nutmeg

1/2 t Allspice

1/2 t Black Pepper

Dash Salt

Whisk the above together 

1/2 cup molasses

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1 cup butter, softened

4 eggs

1 cup milk

vanilla

Buzz all the wet ingredients in a blender till smooth, 

Mix both AND 1 CUP SLICED ALMONDS together and pour into the pans and bake for 30 mins.

Cool

Frost with any vanilla frosting or fill with frosting and dust the bare cake with powdered sugar.