1 3/4 sticks butter, softened
1 beaten egg
7/8 c. sugar
1 1/3 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract
1/3 c. mixed candied fruit
1 tbsp. finely chopped candied ginger (opt.)
1/4 c. slivered almonds (opt.)

Mix about 3/4 of the beaten egg and all other ingredients into a smooth paste.

Pour and press the dough in a vertical side, round pie pan, 1" deep and 8" in diameter. The dough rises more in the center than near the edge, so spread the dough thinner in the center area. Brush the remaining beaten egg on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.

This cake should be hard on the outside and be soft in the inside.