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A piece of almond cake topped with sliced almonds, served on a small round plate with a silver dessert fork.

Almond cake

This Almond Cake recipe is simple, requiring only a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time. The almond flavor combined with the cake’s light, moist texture makes it an instant crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 216kcal
Author: Anna

Equipment

  • Digital kitchen scale
  • Stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or hand mixer and a large mixing bowl
  • Rubber spatula
  • an 8" (20cm) springform pan
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 200 g white granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 200 g almond flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Sliced almonds for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 355F (180C) and line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch (20cm) springform pan with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or use a hand mixer and mixing bowl), combine the eggs, sugar, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Whip on medium speed until the mixture triples in volume and becomes pale yellow. This will take approximately 5 minutes. Do not overwhip the eggs! (see the notes)
  • Gently fold the almond flour and salt into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula, ensuring no dry ingredients remain.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and tap it several times on a flat surface to release any large air bubbles. You can also swirl a knife through the batter to ensure no large air pockets remain.
  • Bake in the center of the oven for 30–35 minutes, or until the cake has risen and turned golden brown on top. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean. Avoid opening the oven before 30 minutes to check for doneness.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, remove it from the pan and allow it to cool completely to room temperature before slicing and serving.

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Notes

Avoid whipping the eggs to the ribbon stage, as you would for a Genoise sponge. Overwhipping can cause the cake to sink in the middle during baking or while cooling. Properly whipped eggs for this recipe should look pale yellow and fluffy but not overly thick. The mixture should run off the whisk attachments rather quickly without forming ribbons on the surface.
Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Freeze it for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Almond cake
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
216
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
65
mg
22
%
Sodium
 
142
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
25
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
24
g
8
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
21
g
23
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
95
IU
2
%
Calcium
 
52
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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