Massepain Genoise

Massepain Genoise is a traditional French cake that is known for its light and airy texture, thanks to the use of ground almonds in the batter.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Massepain Genoise

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Eggs
• 120 gram Granulated sugar
• 120 gram All-purpose flour
• 100 gram Ground almonds
• 80 gram Unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Almond extract
• 50 gram Powdered sugar
• 30 gram Sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a round cake pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Sift in the flour and gently fold it into the egg mixture.
4. In a separate bowl, melt the butter and mix in the ground almonds, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
5. Fold the almond mixture into the batter until well combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
9. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
10. Dust the top with powdered sugar and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 20g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.