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Almond cake: Sbrisolona Gluten Free
The gluten-free almond cake is an incredibly easy recipe to make, perfect for anyone looking to whip up a delicious dessert with minimal effort.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole unpeeled almonds
- ¾ cup fine cornmeal
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup butter
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Coarsely grind the almonds with the sugar in a food processor. Pulse them in short bursts; refrain from running the food processor continuously because overheated almonds release oil making it bitter.
- In a bowl, mix the almond/sugar mix, flour, cornmeal, grated lemon zest, and salt. Mix it well with your hands. Mix in the vanilla bean or extract.
- Add the egg yolk and rub in the pieces of cold butter with your fingertips until you have a coarse breadcrumb-like texture.
- Combine well and put the mixture in a 9-inch buttered baking pan.
- Press loosely and top it off with powdered sugar. Place a few almonds on the surface.
- Bake at 350°F (180°) on the center rack in a static oven for 20 minutes; then at 320°F (160°) for another 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Five minutes before the cake is done, put it on the lower rack of the oven so that it gets wonderfully crunchy.
- If you want an even crunchier cake, bake it for another 5-6 minutes.
- Cover it with aluminum foil in case it gets too brown.
- Put the cake onto the lower rack for the last 5 minutes.
- Take it out of the oven, and let it cool completely before serving it. If it falls apart when you remove it from the pan, you will have baked a perfect almond cake!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
387IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 387IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.