This is the easiest almond cake with just 4 main ingredients. This cake has a soft, moist crumb and is lightly sweet with a pop of lemon flavor. You won't believe it is a grain free and gluten free cake recipe!
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Servings: 8slices
Calories: 218
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 30 minutesmins
Total Time: 40 minutesmins
Ingredients
Almond Cake Ingredients:
1 1/2cupsalmond flour, * measured correctly
4eggs, separated, room temperature
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1Tbsplemon zest, grated from 1 large lemon
1/4cupsliced almonds
Confectioners sugar and lemon slices for garnish, optional
Instructions
Prep:
Grease/butter a 9" cake pan or 9" springform pan. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Almond Cake Recipe Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine 4 egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar. Beat with an electric hand mixer on high speed 3 minutes or until thick, creamy and lightened in color. Add 1 1/2 cups almond flour and 1 Tbsp lemon zest and use a spatula to fold and stir together until incorporated. Wash and dry attachments from the mixer.
In a second large mixing bowl, add 4 egg whites and beat together until stiff peaks form (about 2 minutes). Fold the egg whites 1 heaping spoonful at a time into the almond batter, folding with each addition just until incorporated and scraping from the bottom of the bowl to ensure batter has an even consistency.
Once all the egg whites are incorporated and batter is even in consistency (do not over-mix), transfer batter to the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the top with 1/4 cup sliced almonds. Bake at 350˚F for 30 minutes or until top is firm.
Let cake rest in the pan 15 minutes then run a thin spatula around the sides and invert it onto your hand then place it right side up on the rack. Let cool to room temperature and garnish with powdered sugar and lemon slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Almond Cake Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
218
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
81
mg
27
%
Sodium
31
mg
1
%
Potassium
54
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
120
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
65
mg
7
%
Iron
1.3
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.