My Mom’s Almond Cake
Almonds are a symbol of good luck and prosperity in many cultures.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Almond flour
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Almond extract
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 0.25 cup Sliced almonds
- 0.25 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in almond extract.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 22g34%
- Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
- Sugars 18g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.