Whether for breakfast, with your afternoon coffee or as a little reward after a long day - a piece of cake is always a good idea. Apple cake, butter cake, marble cake, etc. – of course we love the classic cakes that we have known since our childhood. But a little variety every now and then wouldn't be bad, right? As hobby bakers, we always love trying out new cake recipes and treating our loved ones to them. Do you feel the same way? Then you will really love our almond cake recipe! Whether it's a Spanish almond cake, with chocolate or from a tray like grandma's - these baking recipes are pure cake happiness! So read on and enjoy!
Mallorcan almond cake
Bring Spain to your home and try this Mallorcan Almond Cake recipe today! No flour at all and with a hint of cinnamon and lemon – the perfect accompaniment to afternoon coffee!
Ingredients:
- 250 grams of powdered sugar
- 250 grams of ground almonds
- 6 Owner
- 1 pack vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- The grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a springform pan with baking paper. Alternatively, you can bake the almond cake in a loaf pan.
- Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites in a large bowl with a pinch of salt for 3-4 minutes until stiff.
- Mix the egg yolks, powdered sugar, vanilla sugar and lemon zest in a separate bowl with a whisk until smooth.
- Add ground almonds to the egg yolk mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the egg whites and fold in carefully with a wooden spoon.
- Pour the dough into the springform pan and bake for about 50 minutes.
- If the top browns too quickly, you can cover the cake with aluminum foil.
- Allow to cool completely and sprinkle with plenty of powdered sugar.
- And your Mallorcan almond cake is ready!
Spanish almond cake recipe
And another almond cake recipe from Spain! Tarta de Santiago is a true Spanish classic and is offered in absolutely every bakery in Santiago de Compostela. With its irresistible marzipan taste, the Spanish almond cake is very popular far beyond its region of origin and tastes really wonderful!
Ingredients:
- 250 grams of ground almonds
- 250 grams of sugar
- 5 Owner
- 20 ml Mandellikor
- The grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and lightly grease a springform pan with butter.
- Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl with a hand mixer for 3-4 minutes until creamy.
- Add the lemon peel, cinnamon and almond liqueur and mix well.
- Fold in the ground almonds with a wooden spoon and pour the dough into the springform pan.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes and let cool completely.
- Sprinkle with plenty of powdered sugar and you have the perfect Spanish almond cake!
Juicy almond cake from the tray
Like herthe perfect butter cakeYou know, baking Grandma's style. This moist almond cake from the tray tastes just as good and is ideal if you want to conjure up something delicious quickly and without much effort.
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of wheat flour
- 300 grams of sliced almonds
- 250 ml Sahne
- 350 grams of cream
- 200 Gramm Butter
- 3 Owner
- 40 ml milk
- 1 pack of vanilla sugar
- 1 pack of baking powder
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Beat the cream in a large bowl for 3-4 minutes until stiff.
- Add eggs, vanilla sugar and 200 grams of sugar and stir until smooth.
- Add wheat flour and baking powder to the bowl and mix well.
- Spread the dough on the baking tray and bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the remaining sugar, milk and almonds, stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Spread the almond mixture on the dough base and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Allow the almond cake to cool completely from the tray and enjoy!
Wonderfully juicy, irresistibly delicious and full of flavor – you are guaranteed to love this apple and almond cake recipe!
Ingredients:
- 180 grams of wheat flour
- 100 grams of ground almonds
- 120 grams of sugar
- 120 grams butter, at room temperature
- 3 Owner
- 400 grams of apples, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 50 grams of sliced almonds
- 1 pack of vanilla sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a springform pan with baking paper.
- Beat sugar, butter, vanilla sugar and salt in a large bowl with a whisk until fluffy.
- Gradually stir in eggs and mix until smooth.
- Whisk together the wheat flour, cinnamon and baking powder in a separate bowl and add to the egg mixture.
- Mix into a smooth dough and fold in half of the apples.
- Pour the dough into the springform pan and top with the remaining apples and sliced almonds.
- Bake for about 55-60 minutes and let cool completely.
- And voilà – the apple and almond cake recipe is that easy!
The best chocolate cake with almonds
Chocolate fans beware, because this chocolate almond cake is absolutely addictive! We tried the recipe yesterday and today there isn't a single piece left - that says it all, right?
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of ground almonds
- 120 grams of sugar
- 200 Gramm Butter
- 200 grams of dark chocolate
- 4 Owner
- 10 grams of cocoa powder
- 1 pack of vanilla sugar
- 1 THE Backpulver
- A pinch of salt
Preparation:
- Melt the chocolate and butter over a water bath and allow to cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a springform pan with baking paper.
- Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar and salt in a large bowl with a hand mixer for 3-4 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the almonds, cocoa and baking powder in a separate bowl and fold into the egg mixture alternately with the chocolate mixture.
- Pour the dough into the springform pan and bake for about 35-40 minutes.
- Allow the chocolate almond cake to cool completely and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
Orange Almond Cake Recipe
Would you like it to be a little fruitier? Then you should bake this orange almond cake recipe today!
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of ground almonds
- 100 grams of wheat flour
- 250 grams of sugar
- 300 grams of butter, very soft
- 6 Owner
- The peel of 2 oranges
- 250 ml orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 pack of baking powder
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a springform pan with baking paper.
- Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites with the sugar in a large bowl until stiff.
- Mix the egg yolks, almonds, flour, orange juice, baking powder and orange peel in a separate bowl and carefully fold in the egg whites.
- Pour the dough into the springform pan and bake for about 60 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely and enjoy!
Juicy ricotta cake with almonds
Wonderfully fluffy and with a fine lemon aroma - this ricotta almond cake without flour is gluten-free and looks really good on any coffee table!
Ingredients:
- 220 grams of ground almonds
- 120 grams butter, at room temperature
- 100 grams of brown sugar
- 4 Owner
- 250 Gramm Ricotta
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- The grated zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a springform pan with baking paper.
- Whisk together ground almonds and arrowroot starch in a small bowl.
- Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff.
- Beat butter, sugar, vanilla extract and lemon zest in a large bowl with a hand mixer for 3-4 minutes until fluffy.
- Gradually add the egg yolks one at a time to the butter mixture and stir well.
- Add the ricotta and lemon juice and mix well.
- Carefully fold the egg whites into the mixture and pour the dough into the springform pan.
- Bake for about 45-50 minutes and let cool completely.
- Sprinkle the ricotta almond cake with powdered sugar if desired and enjoy.
