🌰 Flourless Almond Cake
🛒 Ingredients (8-inch round pan)
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2 cups almond flour (finely ground)
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but delicious)
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Zest of 1 lemon or orange (optional)
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½ teaspoon baking powder (optional for slightly lighter texture)
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Powdered sugar, for dusting
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment.
2️⃣ Mix
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In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until slightly pale and thickened (about 2–3 minutes).
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Stir in vanilla, almond extract, and zest if using.
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Fold in almond flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined.
3️⃣ Bake
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Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
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Bake 30–35 minutes, until golden and center is set.
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A toothpick should come out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are fine).
4️⃣ Cool
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Let cool completely before removing from pan.
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Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
🍓 Serving Ideas
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Fresh berries and whipped cream
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A drizzle of honey
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Light lemon glaze
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Spoonful of raspberry jam
💡 Tips
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For a richer version, replace 2 tablespoons of sugar with honey.
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Add ¼ cup sliced almonds on top before baking for crunch.
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This cake tastes even better the next day as the almond flavor deepens.
If you’d like, I can also share:
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A chocolate flourless almond cake
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An Italian-style almond cake with olive oil
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Or a 3-ingredient version 😊