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Chocolate almond cake

Chocolate almond cake

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A simple German chocolate cake made with dark chocolate and almonds: a light and airy batter baked on a baking sheet, then topped with a chocolate glaze.

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Recipe from Tomlux, Schnobby, Juetho, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This chocolate cake base is very versatile and can be adapted in many ways. Almonds add a soft texture, while chocolate provides a rich, intense flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodBaking in the oven on a baking sheet
  • Estimated cost$13.54 $1.13 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people
  • $6.57
  • $2.31
  • $0.19
  • $0.08
  • $2.39
  • $0.16
  • $1.84

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  2. Preheat the oven to 175 °C.
  3. Beat the softened butter with the sugar and salt using an electric hand mixer or a food processor, until you have a light and fluffy mixture. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each one to mix for a few seconds before adding the next. If the mixture starts to break down, add a tablespoon of almond flour. Then, pour in the melted chocolate and continue to mix. ≈ 4 min
  5. Combine the sifted flour with the remaining almonds, then incorporate them into the dough. ≈ 4 min
  6. Spread the dough evenly on the baking sheet. ≈ 3 min
  7. Bake for approximately 35 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool slightly, then cover it with chocolate frosting. Optionally, decorate with chopped almonds.

The bill

Chocolate almond cake

  • 250 g of dark chocolate$6.57
  • 250 g of butter$2.31
  • 250 g of sugar$0.19
  • salt$0.08
  • 6 eggs$2.39
  • 100 g of flour$0.16
  • 200 g of ground almonds$1.84

Total$13.54

that's $1.13 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of dark chocolate
  • 250 g of butter
  • 250 g of sugar
  • salt
  • 6 eggs
  • 100 g of flour
  • 200 g of ground almonds
  • 200 g of chocolate glaze
  • Shaved almonds (optional)

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