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Almond cake

Flourless almond cake

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A moist and fragrant almond cake, with notes of lemon and vanilla.

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Recipe from Tuttipertotti, TuttipertottiII, Schnobby and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This almond cake is perfect for those who enjoy sweet and crunchy flavors. It is made in several simple steps and features a layer of powdered sugar for a glossy finish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$11.84 $1.48 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.39
  • $0.80
  • $1.84
  • $5.79
  • $0.22
  • $0.11
  • $0.69

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160 °C (320 °F) with a fan.
  2. Separate the eggs. Whisk the yolks with 200g of powdered sugar until you have a smooth cream. ≈ 4 min
  3. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla pod and add them along with the zest and cinnamon, then gradually incorporate the almonds. ≈ 4 min
  4. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, adding the salt gradually, and gently fold them in. ≈ 10 min
  5. Pour this into a greased and floured springform pan (or a pan lined with parchment paper). ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
  7. Before serving, generously sprinkle with the remaining powdered sugar using a sieve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Flourless almond cake

  • 6 eggs$2.39
  • 210 g of powdered sugar$0.80
  • 200 g of almond flour$1.84
  • 1 vanilla bean$5.79
  • The grated zest of a lemon$0.22
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon$0.11
  • butter and flour for the mold$0.69

Total$11.84

that's $1.48 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 210 g of powdered sugar
  • 200 g of almond flour
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • The grated zest of a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • A pinch of salt
  • butter and flour for the mold

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