Ingredients
SHELLED ALMONDS
180 gr
EGG
120 gr
CASTER SUGAR
80 gr
WHOLEMEAL FLOUR
40 gr
BAKING POWDER
1 heaped teaspoon
POWDERED SUGAR
q.b.
Almond cake is a rustic, fragrant and delicious sideboard dessert , prepared with a simple dough based on chopped almonds, eggs, sugar and wholemeal flour. Without milk, butter and oil, thanks to the oil naturally contained in dried fruit, it has a coarse consistency, halfway between a cake and a very crumbly biscuit, and is perfect for breakfast or a snack accompanied by a cup of tea smoking. You can garnish it with a cocoa glaze and also enjoy it as a dessert at the end of the meal. Genuine and nutritious, it is also suitable for those who are intolerant to dairy products.

Almond cake can also be made with other types of flour , such as 0 or 00, spelled or oat flour. You can replace a small part of the almonds with the same quantity of walnuts or hazelnuts or, if you prefer, you can add chocolate chips , for an even tastier result. You can incorporate some raisins and flavor the dough with cinnamon, vanilla or grated citrus peel.

Find out how to prepare almond cake following the step-by-step procedure and advice. Also try the almond and orange sweets and the chocolate and almond cake .

How to prepare almond cake

Step 1
Place the shelled almonds in the glass of a food processor
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.

Step 2
Blend for a few moments, until you obtain a coarse, not too floury consistency
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.

Step 3
Shell the eggs in a bowl and add the sugar
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.

Step 4
Whip the eggs with the sugar using an electric whisk
4
, it will take about 3-4 minutes.

Step 5
The mixture should be puffy and clear
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.

Step 6
Add the chopped almonds to the whipped eggs
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.

Step 7
Mix delicately with a spatula from bottom to top, so as not to disassemble the dough
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.

Step 8
Also add the wholemeal flour and the sifted yeast
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.

Step 9
Mix gently and pour the mixture into a circular mold of approximately 20 cm in diameter, lined with baking paper
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.

Step 10
Bake the almond cake at 180°C in a static oven for about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool, then sprinkle with plenty of icing sugar and serve
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.

storage
The almond cake can be stored for 2-3 days at room temperature, under a glass bell jar or in a special airtight container. Freezing is not recommended.