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Simple Almond Cake

An incredibly easy recipe which results in a exquisite cake that looks like it has come from a good bakeery. It turns out delightfully rich and luxurious.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
  • 2½ cups almond flour
  • ¼ cup Turbinado sugar
  • ⅓ cup slivered almond

Equipment

  • 9-inch cake pan well greased befoer lining the bottom with parchment cutout and greasiong

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, add eggs, egg whites, sugar, salt,almond extract, and vanilla.
  2. Whisk by hand until frothy.
  3. Add the almond flour and mix until a smooth batter forms.
  4. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with offset spatula.
  5. Sprinkle ⅓ cup Turbinado sugar over the top evenly.
  6. Sprinkle ⅓ cup slivered almonds over the sugar layer and try to evenly cover the surface.
  7. Bake in a 350°F preheated oven on the middle rack for 45 to 55 minutes.
  8. Let it cool on a rack until it comes to room temperature.
  9. When cool, run a knife around the edges and invert on a rack and turn it over again the right side up on a plate. Now you are ready to cut into wedges and serve it .