Description
Looking for easy dessert ideas? This almond cake is quick, simple, and so moist the best choice for tea time, holidays, or weekend baking! Light, buttery, and full of nutty flavor, it’s a healthy and elegant treat that’s easy to make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and almond extract.
- In a bowl, combine almond flour and all-purpose flour.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until smooth.
- Pour batter into pan and top with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.
Notes
- Add orange zest or honey for extra flavor.
- Use only almond flour for a gluten-free version.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg