Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Toasted Almonds

Method

1. Heat the oven and prepare your pan; measure unsalted butter and kosher salt precisely.

2. Combine the dry and wet ingredients just until smooth, without overmixing.

3. Fold in milk and transfer the batter to the pan, leveling the top.

4. Bake until set and golden and a tester comes out clean.

5. Cool before slicing so the carrot cake holds its shape.