Description
A rich, moist, and nutty almond cake that’s perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence. This easy-to-make dessert is packed with almond flavor and topped with crunchy sliced almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free alternative)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup almond milk (or regular milk)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ¾ cup finely ground almonds (or almond flour)
- ½ cup chopped or sliced almonds (for topping)
For the Optional Frosting
- 1 cup cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
Instructions
Preheat & Prepare the Pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch round or square cake pan and line with parchment paper.
Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground almonds.
Cream Butter & Sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
Incorporate Wet & Dry Ingredients
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients, alternating with almond milk.
- Stir until smooth, but do not overmix.
Bake the Cake
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool & Frost (Optional)
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- If using frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and almond extract until fluffy.
- Spread frosting over the cooled cake and top with more almonds.
Notes
- For a Gluten-Free Cake: Use gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- For a Vegan Cake: Substitute eggs with flax eggs and use vegan butter.
- For Extra Flavor: Add orange zest or chocolate chips to the batter.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Per Slice - Without Frosting
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g