Almond Cake
This easy Almond cake recipe is soft, moist, and packed with nutty flavor. A true treat for any occasion. Made with Almond flour, this moist Almond cake can be a wonderful choice for everyday baking.
Ingredients
- 2 whole Eggs
- 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/3 cup Oil unflavoured
- 1/3 cup Milk room temp.
- 1 cup Flour all purpose
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 2 tbsp Almond Powder
- 1/4 tsp Yellow Food Coloring powder
- 1/4 cup Almonds to garnish flakes
- 1 tbsp Butter
Instructions
For the Mold:
- Align your baking mold with a parchment paper and grease it with butter so that your almonds could stick to the bottom.
- Stick flakes of almonds to the base of your mold and make a pattern of your choice.
- Keep it in the freezer until you make the batter .
For the Batter:
- In a bowl, add two eggs, add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Use an electric beater or a whisk and mix it well.
- Add 3/4 cup of powdered sugar and beat until it gets fluffy and the sugar is well dissolved.
- Add oil and milk and beat again for a minute or two.
- Sift the dry ingredients such as flour, baking powder and baking soda through a sieve.
- Fold the batter gently with a whisk until the mixture is even and smooth without any lumps.
- Add in the good coloring, Almond powder and mix it with a spatula.
- Mix everything until the batter is smooth and even.
- Take your mold out, the almonds at the base would probably be fixed in place by now.
- Transfer the batter into the cake mold, tap pm the countertop to remove any bubbles.
- Bake in a preheated pan or oven for 40-45 minutes at a low flame.
- Open the lid once you smell the almondy aroma in the air and check it with a plain knife or a skewer. If it comes out clean, your cake is ready to take out.
- Cover it with a cloth to lock in the moisture and demold it after it returns to room temperature.