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Flourless Almond Cake

This flourless almond cake is made with ground almonds and quick and easy to toss together. It's French-inspired and flavorful and gluten-free through and through. Crisp and crunchy on the outside, dense and chewy on the inside. Perfect for Passover.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 397 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plus 6 tablespoons ground almonds (almond flour) sifted
  • 1 large pinch salt
  • 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 tick (4 oz) unsalted butter melted and cooled, plus more for the pan
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8-inch square cake pan (or 9-inch round pan) with parchment paper cut to fit and generously butter the bottom and sides of the pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground almonds, salt, confectioners’ sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the beaten egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth. The batter should be quite thick.
  3. Scrape the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the cake is golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Carefully turn the cake out of the pan onto a wire rack and let it cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap until serving. The almond cake will keep in an airtight container, or well wrapped in plastic wrap, for several days...though it’s highly unlikely that anyone will resist for that long.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 397kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 25mg (1%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 24g (48%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 397

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 397kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 24g 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.