4.7 from 21 votes
Italian Almond Cake
This easy-to-make Italian Almond Cake is incredibly satisfying! A dense, buttery, lightly sweet dessert that’s a perfect way to end any meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 525 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
European
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs separated
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- ½ lemon zested
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups ground blanched almonds (or almond flour)
- ½ cup sliced almonds for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan or line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the melted butter, flour, lemon zest, and baking powder and mix until just combined.
- Add the ground almonds and mix to combine. Set aside. (Don't worry if the dough is crumbly and thick. It should be at this stage.)
- Beat the egg whites in a medium mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Add the beaten egg whites to the almond dough and mix until evenly incorporated.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan before removing the ring from the cake. Cut into slices and serve warm or a room temperature.
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Notes
- If the almonds on top start to brown too quickly, carefully place some aluminum foil loosely oven the pan until the cake is done baking.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
101mg
(3%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
406IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 406IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.