Swedish Almond Cake

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Almond cake on a white cake platter with a slice removed.

Paired with a cup of coffee and shared with a friend, Swedish Almond Cake makes any occasion sweeter! Dense cake with sweet almond topping.

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla sugar
1 lemon, zested
2 large eggs
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 Tablespoons sliced almonds
1 Tablespoon coarse sugar (pearl sugar)

Instructions

In mixer, blend vanilla sugar with zest from one lemon. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add in salt and almond extract.
Mix in the flour and melted butter.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 inch cake pan. Sprinkle coarse sugar and almonds on top.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, cool several minutes before turning out of pan.
Enjoy warm or room temperature!

Notes

Make a batch of homemade Vanilla Sugar for this recipe, and all baking.
See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 290Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 182mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 4g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.