Italian Almond Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar + 1 tbsp sugar (divided)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Steps
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and grease and parchment line a cake pan
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar.
- 3. Add eggs and whisk again
- 4. Add orange zest, almond flour and both extracts and whisk.
- 5. In a separate bowl, stir together dry ingredients (flour and baking powder)
- 6. Add dry to wet and stir well until smooth.
- 7. Pour into cake pan and smooth the top.
- 8. Sprinkle 1 tbsp sugar evenly over the top then the sliced almonds.
- 9. Bake on middle rack for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. This will depend on the size and shape of your cake pan.
- 10. Serve with espresso and italian spumoni ice cream for the perfect after dinner or afternoon treat.