I really hope so...cause I did it last night without a second thought, and then this morning I thought...uh oh, that might not work.
Has anyone done that before?

You can but it will give your cake a slightly different taste.

I figured as much....hopefully it is still a good taste!

Almond gives a lovely flavour to cakes and icings, you just need to be careful about allergies. I bake a lot for kids so I try to be as nut/peanut free as I possibly can.

Other than that, you are good to go!

Yeah....about 20 minutes ago I realized my mom is bringing this cake to a school where they have a child with a peanut allergy.
I am waiting to find out if she can bring the cake....if not, it's going to be another long night - this cake is due tomorrow morning (I was going to drop it off tonight...), and if I have to bake 2 more 9x13s and ice them....yeesh.

It's going to a school? You might be okay cuz peanut and nut allergies are different although most people do tend to think they are the same. It will all depend on the school's policy and the comfort level of the child's family.

Since you mentioned the peanut allery......was the cake from a mix? The reason I ask is that Duncan Hines does not guarantee that their mixes are peanut free since they are manufactured on the same machinery as other items that do contain peanuts. Betty Crocker though does guarantee peanut free, as do all General Mills products in Canada. If there is any danger of that product having come into contact with peanuts or nuts at any point in time, even trace amounts, it will be listed on the label. Even the BC Butter Pecan mix is nut free as it is all artificial.

Sorry for going on but I have learned much about this in recent months. My cousin's daughter was recently diagnosed with a life-threatening peanut allergy and I have spent a lot of time becoming familiar with products and procedures to ensure this kid stays safe.

If you are in doubt at all, re-do it. I don't mean to be an alarmist but it's not worth the risk. Or, send the complete ingredient list of what you used, and I mean everything, even the packaging. I know it sounds like a lot of work, and I have lost sleep over doing cakes like this in the beginning, but it really is worth it.

Well, I asked my mom to find out for me if it will be okay. I had a friend tell me that her husband is allergic to peanuts but can eat almond extract.
The cake is from scratch.....but funny you should mention DH - the first cake I made was DH, but that was the one I tossed cause it was overcooked.

Just and FYI....

Some poeple with nut allergies (tree nuts, not peanuts) can have almond extract without a problem, but some CANNOT.