Chinese Almond Loaf

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup butter
 * 1/2 cup sugar
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * 1/2 tsp almond essence
 * 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and chopped

Steps
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until mixture is creamy. Add baking powder, flavouring and nuts. Then work in flour to form a soft dough. Turn into greased and floured 8" x 4" x 2.5" pan. Decorate top of loaf with almonds. Bake at 350° until golden brown. Allow to cool completely before slicing.