Almond joconde biscuit, pastry base
A joconde biscuit made with almond flour, eggs, and whipped egg whites, baked on a thin sheet: a light base for Bavarian cream and desserts.
This almond-flavored joconde biscuit serves as the foundation for many desserts. It is light and tender, and can be easily cut and filled.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time40 min
- Cook time10 min
- Resting30 min
- Total1 hr 20 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Calories388 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodOven baking
- Estimated cost$7.66 $0.77 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $2.39
- $0.25
- $0.42
- $2.39
- $0.04
- $0.10
- $2.07
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
- Grease and flour a baking dish, or use parchment paper or a silicone mat, before adding the ingredients. ≈ 3 min
- Mix the flour and almond flour together, then sift the mixture. ≈ 4 min
- Whisk the eggs with 225g of sugar until the mixture has tripled in volume. ≈ 4 min
- Gently fold in the melted butter. ≈ 3 min
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Once they are halfway set, add the 45g of sugar and continue whisking until you have a firm meringue. ≈ 10 min
- Gently incorporate both mixtures, then add the sifted flour and almond powder, mixing gently. ≈ 4 min
- Pour the batter into the mold and spread it evenly on the parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
- Bake in the oven for approximately 10 minutes.
The bill
Almond joconde biscuit, pastry base
- 6 eggs$2.39
- 225 grams of sugar$0.25
- 45 g of melted butter$0.42
- 6 egg whites$2.39
- 45 grams of sugar$0.04
- 60 g of flour$0.10
- 225 g of almond flour$2.07
Total$7.66
that's $0.77 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 388 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.2 g |
| Sugars | 28.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Protein | 13.1 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
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