Best 3 Moist Almond Cake Recipes
Are you tired of dry, crumbly almond cakes that leave you disappointed? Do you crave a moist, tender, and flavorful almond cake that melts in your mouth? If so, you've come to the right place! In this article, we will unveil the secrets to creating the ultimate moist almond cake. We'll explore the perfect balance of ingredients, the proper baking techniques, and the little tricks that make all the difference. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, we guarantee that by the end of this article, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to create a moist almond cake that will impress your friends and family.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
ALMOND CAKE RECIPE
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!
Provided by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Categories Easy
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Grease/butter a 9" cake pan or 9" springform pan. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- 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 : Calories 218 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 31 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MOIST ALMOND CAKE
From the chef at the Chenal Country Club in Little Rock, AR. This cake is extremely moist and will keep well for up to a week if well wrapped.
Provided by Bren in LR
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and position the rack to the center of the oven. Line the bottom of a 9-inch cake pan with a round of parchment paper, or butter and dust it lightly with flour, tapping out any excess.
- With an electric mixer, beat together the sugar and almond paste until the paste is finely broken up (the sugar crystals help break the paste into pieces--so don't add the butter yet!).
- Now add the butter and beat for a few minutes until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl stir together the eggs with a fork then dribble it into the batter as you beat. Add the vanilla.
- Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt with a whisk. Stir the dry ingredients into the batter until just incorporated.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The baking time may take a bit longer due to the variation in different brands of almond paste.
- Cool the cake on a rack before serving.
ALMOND CAKE
This exquisite recipe came to The Times in a 2001 article by Amanda Hesser about the first meal her now mother-in-law, Elizabeth Friend, prepared for her. The meal ended with this simple almond cake. Ms. Hesser wrote: "It had a crust, fragile like a dry leaf, that led to a moist, downy layer of ground almonds and sugar. It was a perfect dessert. And it punctuated one of the great meals of my life." It's not the prettiest cake in the world - Ms. Friend called it "the Shar-Pei of cakes" because it crumbles on the edges and falls in the middle - but it is flawless otherwise. If you care about looks, dust it with confectioners' sugar and top it with fresh berries as we've done in the picture. It also improves with age and can be made 1 to 2 weeks ahead. Store it covered in or out of the fridge. Finally, this recipe makes two 8-inch cakes, so give one away or freeze one for a rainy day.
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 2 8-inch cakes, 8 servings each
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter sides and bottoms of 2 8-inch cake or springform pans; line sides and bottoms with parchment paper. Butter paper. Place pans in freezer.
- Sift flour and salt into a small bowl. Set aside. In a mixer fitted with a paddle, beat butter and granulated sugar at high speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add almond paste, a little at a time at medium speed, and beat 8 minutes. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, and almond extract. Mix sour cream and baking soda and add to butter mixture. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, just until blended.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and spread evenly. Bake about 40 minutes to an hour, until tops are golden and spring back when lightly pressed and cakes shrink from sides of the pans. Cool in pans on wire rack. Remove sides of pans and remove paper. When ready to serve, sift confectioners' sugar on top and slice like pie.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 661, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 326 milligrams, Sugar 49 grams, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients: This helps the ingredients blend together more smoothly and evenly, resulting in a more consistent cake batter.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This incorporates air into the batter, which helps the cake rise and gives it a lighter texture.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This helps prevent the batter from curdling.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients: Overmixing can toughen the cake.
- Bake the cake at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time: A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean when the cake is done.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This helps prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
With its moist texture, rich almond flavor, and delicate crumb, this almond cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just as a simple dessert, this cake is sure to please. If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make almond cake recipe, this is the one for you.
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