Almond Torte
This almond torte combines the aromatic flavor of almonds with a slightly dense and chewy, cake topped with sugar and crunch. If you love almond croissants, you'll love this easy recipe!
Ingredients
Almond Cake
- 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1-2 Tablespoons sugar
- ¾ cup sliced raw almonds
For serving (optional): Powdered sugar, berries
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray nonstick cooking spray onto the bottom and sides of a 9 inch round cake pan. Cut out a circle of parchment paper to fit the cake pan, place in pan, and spray pan again.
- Make cake batter: In a large microwave safe mixing bowl, melt 10 Tablespoons butter in the microwave. Stir in 1 1/4 cups sugar. Then add in 2 eggs. Beat for about 2 minutes, or until light and creamy. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the almonds and sugar over the top of the batter. Bake for 40 - 45 mins, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Place a piece of parchment of the top of the cake (to prevent loose almonds from falling off), then flip the cake onto a cooling rack. Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in a covered container up to 4 days. Wrap leftover slices of cake in plastic wrap and freeze up to 3 months.
Almond flour: You can use almond flour to make this gluten free, but I prefer all-purpose flour because it changes texture. If using almond flour, decrease butter to 8 Tablespoons.
Pan: If you'd like to display on a cake stand, use a 9-inch spring form to release.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 69mg, Sodium: 131mg, Potassium: 89mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 27g, Vitamin A: 473IU, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
