Indulge in the delightful harmony of flavors with our exploration of the best almond lemon cake recipes. Whether you prefer a classic approach or seek a modern twist, we have curated a selection of delectable options that will tantalize your taste buds. From zesty citrus notes to the subtle sweetness of almonds, these recipes offer a symphony of flavors that will elevate your baking repertoire. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Here are our top 19 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON-ALMOND BUTTER CAKE
Steps:
- Combine the lemon zest and juice in a nonreactive saucepan with the sugar and eggs and beat well. Add the butter and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens into curd. Be sure to keep scraping the bottom of the pan during the few minutes this takes you; you don't want the eggs to scramble before the curd forms. If you're the nervous type, make the curd in a heatproof bowl over a pot of boiling water (the bowl shouldn't touch the water). The curd will take just a little longer to thicken, about 5 minutes. Strain the crud into a bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap against the surface so a skin doesn't form. Refrigerate until cool, at least 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a springform pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter and dust it with 1 tablespoon of the flour.
- Cream the remaining 8 tablespoons butter in a large bowl with 1 cup of the sugar until light and fluffy. Sift the remaining 1 cup flour, the baking powder, and salt together and stir into the creamed butter.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until they start to foam. Do not overbeat, or the cake will be tough. Add the eggs and ground almonds to the flour and butter mixture, mixing well.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Drop 8 individual tablespoons of lemon curd evenly around the outside of the cake, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Try to place the curd so there's an even amount of cake batter between each dollop of curd. Drop 3 tablespoons curd in the center. Refrigerate any remaining curd for another use (hint: breakfast toast). Sprinkle the top of the cake with sliced almonds and 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar, according to taste.
- Bake until the cake is toasty brown on top and a toothpick or knife inserted into the cake comes out clean (be sure not to insert it near the curd), about 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove the sides of the pan and let cool completely on a rack.
- If serving the cake with whipped cream, add the almond liqueur to the heavy cream and beat until the cream is stiff. Sift a thin, even layer of confectioners' sugar over the top of the cake. Present the cake at the table and offer the almond whipped cream on the side.
ALMOND-LEMON POUND CAKE
This lemon-almond cake is the first cake I learned to make more than 30 years ago, and it's still a favorite of mine. You can freeze any leftover cake and berry sauce for another time. -Michaela Rosenthal, Woodland Hills, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-in. round baking pan with 1 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar; set aside. Place the almonds and sugar in a blender or food processor; cover and process until finely ground., In a small bowl, cream remaining butter; beat in almond mixture until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and lemon zest. Combine the flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with lemon juice., Pour into prepared pan. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. , For topping, in a heavy saucepan, combine the berries, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Sprinkle cake with confectioners' sugar. Serve with berry topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 654 calories, Fat 37g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 334mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
LEMON-ALMOND BUTTER CAKE
This buttery almond cake with lemon curd baked inside is like the ultimate citrus tart, without the heartbreak of pie crust. It's fancy enough to be served as a dinner party dessert, yet substantial enough to be served with Sunday brunch. (Bonus: you'll have several tablespoons of lemon curd left over. It's delicious on toast or pancakes.)
Provided by Regina Schrambling
Categories brunch, snack, cakes, dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the curd, combine zest, juice, sugar and eggs in a heatproof bowl, and beat well. Add butter, and place over a saucepan full of simmering water. Cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, until mixture thickens into curd, about 5 minutes. Strain into a bowl, and press plastic wrap onto surface to keep skin from forming. Refrigerate until cool, at least 1 1/2 hours.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9-inch spring-form pan with 1 tablespoon butter, and dust with 1 tablespoon flour, shaking out excess.
- With an electric mixer, cream the remaining butter and 1 cup sugar together until light and fluffy. Sift together the remaining flour, baking powder and salt, and stir in. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until they start to foam. Do not overbeat or the cake will be tough. Add eggs and ground almonds to batter, and mix well.
- Scrape batter into the prepared pan. Drop 8 individual tablespoons lemon curd around perimeter of batter, leaving a 1-inch border, and taking care to space drops evenly. Drop 3 to 4 tablespoons curd into center of batter. Refrigerate remaining curd for another use. Sprinkle cake with toasted almonds and 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar, depending on taste.
- Bake until cake is toasty brown on top and a toothpick inserted into cake (not curd) comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let cool on rack 10 minutes, then remove sides of pan, and cool completely.
- Whip cream with almond liqueur. Present cake at table, and offer whipped cream on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 563, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 227 milligrams, Sugar 50 grams, TransFat 1 gram
LEMON ALMOND CAKE WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE
Steps:
- For the lemon almond cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, almond meal, poppy seeds, baking powder, salt, baking soda and zest in a medium bowl. Whisk together the yogurt and lemon juice in a separate small bowl until very smooth. Whisk together the granulated sugar and olive oil in a large bowl until combined. Add the eggs to the olive oil mixture, one at a time, whisking very well after each, then stir in the almond extract. Add the dry ingredients and yogurt mixture to the olive oil mixture in three alternating additions, whisking after each until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the cranberry glaze: Combine the cranberries with 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until the cranberries start to break down and release their juices (you can help this process along by smashing them with a rubber spatula), 5 to 10 minutes. Pour the cranberries and their juices into a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl. Press the mixture through the sieve with a spatula, making sure to scrape off the bottom of the sieve and adding that to the bowl as well. Add the powdered sugar and salt to the bowl and mix until it comes together into a spreadable glaze. (It will seem like a lot of sugar at first but it will eventually incorporate.) If the glaze is too thick, add a couple drops of water until it's thin enough to spread. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- To decorate: Spread the glaze over the top of the cake, then sprinkle with sliced almonds, rose petals, fresh thyme leaves, sliced cranberries and sprinkles.
BLUEBERRY-ALMOND CAKE WITH LEMON CURD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch-round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Butter the parchment and dust with flour, tapping out the excess.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Beat the butter in a separate large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in the granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until incorporated, then add the vanilla and almond extracts. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk; beat until just smooth, 2 minutes.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and sprinkle each with 1 cup blueberries. Bake until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in the pans on a rack, then invert the cakes onto the rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake until lightly golden, about 10 minutes; set aside. Beat the heavy cream and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold in the lemon curd, leaving some yellow streaks. Spread the cream mixture over 1 layer of cake almost to the edge. Place the second cake layer on top and gently press; refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Before serving, whisk the remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar with the lemon juice in a medium bowl until it forms a smooth glaze. (Add 1 or 2 drops of water if it's too thick.) Pour the glaze over the center of the cake and spread with a spatula or spoon to the edge, allowing some to drip down the sides. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds.
LEMON ALMOND CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE
Most lemon cakes rely on zest and juice for flavor. This one uses the whole fruit, pith and all, for an intense citrus flavor. There's also almond flour in the batter, which gives the cake a dense richness. If you can get Meyer lemons, use them here. Most likely the hybrid of a lemon and a mandarin, Meyer lemons, with thin skins and plenty of juice, are a bit sweeter and less acidic than regular lemons.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan. Put 2 lemons in a medium pot and cover with water by at least 2 inches. Bring to a boil, partly cover pot, and let simmer for 40 minutes, or until very tender.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer lemons to a bowl. Let cool. Use a spoon to break open lemons and remove the pits. Purée lemons in a mini food processor or blender, scraping down the sides frequently.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Zest remaining lemon into a medium bowl. (Save the rest of the lemon for glaze.) Stir in almond meal, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
- Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until very foamy. With the mixer still going, gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Slide beaten whites onto a large plate.
- In the same mixing bowl (you don't need to wipe it out), beat egg yolks and remaining 1 cup sugar until thick and pale, about 1 minute. Beat in lemon purée, almond meal mixture and almond extract. Using a rubber spatula, fold in melted butter.
- Fold a third of the egg whites into the yolk mixture to lighten it. Fold in another third until well incorporated. Finally fold in remaining egg whites, taking care not to overmix. (A few white streaks are O.K.) Spread batter into prepared pan.
- Bake until top of cake is well browned and it springs back when lightly pressed in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- When cake is almost cool but still slightly warm (after about 30 to 45 minutes), make the glaze. Juice the zested lemon into a bowl and stir in confectioners' sugar until you have a thick but pourable glaze (if it's too thick, stir in a few drops of water). Pour glaze over slightly warm cake and let cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 493, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 238 milligrams, Sugar 52 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FLOURLESS LEMON-ALMOND CAKE
Categories Cake Food Processor Mixer Dessert Bake Lemon Almond Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter and flour 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pan with waxed paper. Finely grind almonds with 2 tablespoons sugar in processor. Combine yolks, 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat until thick and smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in almond mixture. Using clean beaters, beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 4 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold large spoonful of whites into almond mixture. Gently fold in remaining whites.
- Transfer batter to pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Turn out onto platter. Remove waxed paper.
LEMON-HONEY ALMOND CAKE
Steps:
- Make syrup:
- Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil 1 minute. Cool.
- Make cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan. Finely grind almonds and 1/2 cup sugar in processor; transfer to medium bowl. Whisk in matzo cake meal, matzo meal, cinnamon and allspice. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar in large bowl until very thick and pale in color, about 10 minutes. Beat in oil and lemon peel. Fold in almond mixture. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cut hot cake into 32 squares; leave in pan. Drizzle cooled syrup over. Let stand until syrup is absorbed, at least 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool, cover and store at room temperature.)
ALMOND-LEMON TEA CAKE
Make and share this Almond-Lemon Tea Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Note: the key to making this cake batter smooth is incorporating the almond paste completely before the eggs are added; the success of the glaze-a pretty crystallized look and a proper set-requires 2 things, the glaze must be made just before it is brushed on the cake, and the cake must be warm from the oven so the sugar and juices can penetrate it properly and form crystals.
- Position a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat oven to 350°.
- Lightly butter and flour an 8 ½ inch tube pan OR a 9x5 inch loaf pan, knocking out the excess flour.
- Make the cake: sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt twice.
- In a small bowl, combine the eggs and vanilla; whisk just to combine.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat the almond paste on low speed until it breaks up.
- This can take up to a minute, depending on how soft and warm it is.
- Slowly add the sugar in a steady stream, beating until incorporated.
- If you add the sugar too quickly, the paste won't break up as well.
- Cut butter into 1 tablespoon pieces.
- Continue on low speed while adding the butter, a tablespoon at a time, for about 1 minute.
- Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- Then turn on the mixer to medium speed; beat until mixture is light in color and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
- With the mixer still on medium, add the eggs in a very slow, steady stream and mix until incorporated.
- Stop the mixer and again scrape down the sides; resume mixer at medium speed and mix for another 30 seconds.
- Add in the citrus zest and mix in with a wooden spoon.
- Finally, add the flour mixture in batches, stirring after each addition until incorporated.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl one last time; spoon batter into prepared pan; smooth the surface with an offset spatula.
- Bake 45-50 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly touched and a pick comes out clean; let cool in pan on a wire rack for 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together the lemon and orange juices and sugar in a small bowl.
- Place the wire rack holding the cake over a sheet of waxed paper or foil to catch any drips; invert the cake onto the rack.
- Brush the entire warm cake with the glaze, then let the cake cool completely on the rack (the cake breaks apart easily when warm, so don't attempt to move it).
- When the cake is cool, transfer it to a serving plate; serve at room temperature.
ALMOND SPONGE CAKE FOR STONE-FRUIT TRIFLE WITH LEMON MOUSSE
This light, moist sponge cake is simple to make. The subtle almond flavor complements our Stone-Fruit Trifle with Lemon Mousse nicely.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield Makes one 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack, and let cool.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Pulse almonds in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; continue to pulse until finely ground.
- Butter a 9-inch round cake pan, and dust with flour, tapping out excess. Combine yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, and the vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk whites with a mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Raise speed to high, and gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 4 minutes.
- Fold egg-white mixture into yolk mixture. Working in 3 additions, fold in almond-flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan, and smooth top using an offset spatula.
- Bake until cake is deep gold and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack, and let cool for 30 minutes. Turn out cake from pan, and let cool completely. Halve cake crosswise, and cut each into quarters to use for trifle.
ALMOND LEMON CAKE WITH LEMON MASCARPONE FROSTING
Make and share this Almond Lemon Cake With Lemon Mascarpone Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ellie3763
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 9-inch cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cake:.
- Preheat oven to 400°F Butter a 9-inch round pan, line it with a circle of buttered parchment paper and then flour the pan.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a mixer, cream the butter and sugar at medium-high speed for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Mix in the extracts and lemon zest, then beat in the egg. Working on low speed, add 1/3 of the flour mixture, then 1/2 the buttermilk mixture, then another 1/3 of the flour, the last of the buttermilk, then the last of the flour. Mix until just combined.
- Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then finish cooling on a rack. Cool to room temperature before frosting. If frosting the cake with mascarpone frosting, store the cake in the refrigerator.
- Frosting:.
- Beat cheese and cream together until smooth and creamy and slight peaks begin to form.
- Sift in the powdered sugar and zest and beat until smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and spread on cooled cake.
- Hazelnut-Berry Version:
- Replace almond meal with hazelnut meal (hazelnuts ground into a fine powder), use vanilla extract instead of almond, use orange zest instead of lemon, and sprinkle the batter with 3/4 cup fresh mixed berries tossed with flour before baking.
FLOURLESS LEMON ALMOND CAKE
From Epicurious.com I love that this recipe has so few ingredients. Gluten-free, grain-free doesn't have to mean complicated and full of impossible to find ingredients. Although, I did use both my Kitchen-Aid and my Thermomix - so maybe just a teensy bit complicated...
Provided by Ex-Pat Mama
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 1 8 inch cake, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF, 190ºC.
- Grease and line an 8", 20cm, springform pan.
- If you want to get all the kitchen machinery involved - as I do - place the egg whites and 30 g, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, into the Kitchen-Aid bowl. Using the whisk attachment whip them until they form stiff peaks, but do not look dry.
- If you are making your own almond meal, place the almonds in the Thermomix bowl with the remaining sugar and blitz 10 seconds/speed 10. If they don't look ground enough, keep going until you have a fine powder, but not so long that you end up with a paste.
- Add the egg yolks, lemon zest, cinnamon and salt. Mix 15 seconds/speed 5. Scrape down sides. Add the lemon juice a little at a time until the batter has a nice smooth consistency - but not so much that it gets watery.
- Gently fold the almond mixture into the egg whites. Be very careful to maintain the light airiness of the beaten whites.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a serving platter.
CASINO LEMON ALMOND CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter and flour 2 (8 or 9-inch) round cake pans. Combine cake mix, water, oil, 1 tablespoon lemon extract and eggs in a large bowl. Beat for 2 minutes, or until well blended. Stir in ground almonds and 1/2 cup coconut. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cakes comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on cooling rack for 15 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling rack; remove pans. Cool cakes completely. Place 1 cake layer on serving platter. Combine 1/2 cup frosting with 1 tablespoon lemon extract and spread over cake layer on platter. Top with second cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Press sliced almonds around cake sides. Sprinkle top with remaining coconut.
- Cook's Note: When toasting shredded coconut, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place coconut on baking sheet. Toast for 6 to 8 minutes, or until coconut turns light brown.
ALMOND OLIVE OIL LEMON BUNDT CAKE
Steps:
- Move a rack to the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°. Thoroughly coat a 9-cup (10-inch) bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. Turn the pan upside down to drain off any pooling spray. Coat the sides, bottom, and tube with flour, rotating and tilting the pan to coat well. Invert the pan to let excess flour fall from the pan. (I grease and flour the pan in the sink or in an open dishwasher to contain the mess.) In a food processor, process the almonds with 1 cup of the flour until finely ground. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until combined. Whisk in the yogurt and then the olive oil. Add the flour-nut mixture, the remaining 1 cup flour, baking soda, salt and lemon zest; stir until well combined. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a bamboo skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, 35-45 minutes. Let cool on a rack for about 20 minutes. Unmold by giving the pan a sharp tap on the counter to help release the cake, then invert the pan onto a cake plate or platter. Cool fully before slicing with a serrated knife. Serve with strawberries and whipped cream.
FLOURLESS LEMON-ALMOND CAKE
Make and share this Flourless Lemon-Almond Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Susiecat too
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F and butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan with high sides, line bottom with parchment paper.
- Finely grind almonds with 2 tablespoons of sugar in food processor.
- Mix yolks, 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon and a pinch of salt in a bowl until thick and smooth.
- Add almond mixture, stir.
- Separately (with clean bowl and beaters) beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add 4 tablespoons sugar, beating until egg whites are stiff but not dry.
- Fold half of egg whites gently into almond mixture, then add other half and finish folding in gently.
- Transfer to prepared pan.
- Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.
- Cool on rack, turn out onto serving platter.
LEMON ALMOND CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE
Steps:
- .The day before, blanche almonds until the skin loosens, transfer to bowl of cold water and remove skins. Soak almonds overnight in cold water. Dry well with cloth. Preheat oven to 450 F. Butter and flour either 1 13" springform cake pan or 2 6/.5" -- both at least 3" tall. Use peeler to remove lemon zest in strips. Blanche strips for 1 minute and let cool. Grind almonds in a food processor, adding the zest gradually. Add egg yokes and sugar and process until well combined. Whisk egg whites until form stiff peaks. Fold egg whites into almond mixture in 3 or 4 additions. Pour batter into cake pan. Turn oven down to 300 F. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. For glaze, whisk lemon juice and sugar together. Remove sides of pan and brush glaze on while still warm. Garnish with thin slices of lemon and mint
LEMON-ALMOND BUTTER CAKE RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by DreiFromBK
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the curd, combine zest, juice, sugar and eggs in a heatproof bowl, and beat well. Add butter, and place over a saucepan full of simmering water. Cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, until mixture thickens into curd, about 5 minutes. Strain into a bowl, and press plastic wrap onto surface to keep skin from forming. Refrigerate until cool, at least 1 1/2 hours. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9-inch spring-form pan with 1 tablespoon butter, and dust with 1 tablespoon flour, shaking out excess. With an electric mixer, cream the remaining butter and 1 cup sugar together until light and fluffy. Sift together the remaining flour, baking powder and salt, and stir in. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until they start to foam. Do not overbeat or the cake will be tough. Add eggs and ground almonds to batter, and mix well. Scrape batter into the prepared pan. Drop 8 individual tablespoons lemon curd around perimeter of batter, leaving a 1-inch border, and taking care to space drops evenly. Drop 3 to 4 tablespoons curd into center of batter. Refrigerate remaining curd for another use. Sprinkle cake with toasted almonds and 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar, depending on taste. Bake until cake is toasty brown on top and a toothpick inserted into cake (not curd) comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let cool on rack 10 minutes, then remove sides of pan, and cool completely. Whip cream with almond liqueur. Present cake at table, and offer whipped cream on the side.
ALMOND BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH SHERRY-LEMON BUTTERCREAM
This is a layer cake with sophisticated flavors, fit for a grown-up's birthday celebration but sure to be devoured by party guests of all ages. The cake itself is made with finely ground almonds, sour cream and a touch of lemon zest. The frosting is buttercream with cinnamon for spice and yet more zest. When you're making the frosting, be sure to let the egg white mixture cool before adding the butter; the butter should not melt when it meets the whites, which would make for a greasy frosting. What you want is for the buttercream to be smooth and fluffy, an invitation to slice into the cake and take that first heavenly bite.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8-inch by 2-inch-deep round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment or waxed paper. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, 1/4 cup sour cream, vanilla and lemon zest.
- In bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together the cake flour, ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat in butter and remaining 3/4 cup sour cream until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly beat in the egg mixture until fully combined.
- Scrape batter into prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake layer comes out clean. Let cake layers cool in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes, then invert onto racks and peel off paper. Let cool completely on racks.
- While cakes cool, make frosting: In a heatproof bowl suspended over a pan of simmering water (or use a double boiler), whisk egg whites, sugar and salt until sugar is completely melted (130 to 140 degrees on a candy thermometer), 3 to 4 minutes. Remove egg whites from heat; beat mixture with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until completely cooled and thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Beat in the butter, a little at a time, until frosting is smooth and fluffy. Beat in the sherry, lemon zest and cinnamon.
- To frost cake, place 1 layer on a cake plate, rounded side down, trimming if necessary so it lies flat. Spread with a third of the frosting, top with second layer and frost remainder of cake.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1066, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 71 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 42 grams, Sodium 493 milligrams, Sugar 64 grams, TransFat 2 grams
LEMON LIME AND ALMOND CAKE
Steps:
- Grease 24cm round cake tin, and fully line tin with baking paper. Preheat oven to180c. Topping: Combine all topping ingredients in bowl. Cake: Whisk eggs, sugar, cream lemon and lime zests and butter in large bowl. Combine the dry ingredients and whisk into the egg mixture until smooth. Pour into the tin and bake 30 mins. Remove cake from oven. Sprinkle topping on top of cake, but don't press in. Return cake to oven Bake cake for a further 20 mins. (cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly) Test cake with skewer to see if cooked. Cool 15 minutes in tin Remove from tin and cool completely on wire rack.. To Serve: Dust with icing sugar and serve with cream or yoghurt. Keeps 3-4 days in tin - tastes better the next day
Tips:
- Use unsalted butter and bring it to room temperature before creaming it with the sugar. This will help to create a light and fluffy cake.
- Whisk the egg yolks until they are pale yellow and thick. This will help to add richness and flavor to the cake.
- Grate the lemon zest finely. This will help to release the lemon's flavor into the cake.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can result in a dry cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- For a richer flavor, use almond extract in the frosting.
- Decorate the cake with additional lemon zest, sliced almonds, or fresh berries.
Conclusion:
This almond-lemon cake is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of almond and lemon flavors is simply irresistible. With its light and fluffy texture, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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