White Almond Cake
A light and moist white almond cake with a delicate nutty flavor, perfect for celebrations or an elegant dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup finely ground almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground almonds.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the almond and vanilla extracts.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
For an extra special touch, frost the cake with a light almond buttercream or dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
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