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Swedish Almond Cake
Paired with a cup of coffee and shared with a friend, Swedish Almond Cake makes any occasion sweeter! Dense cake with sweet almond topping.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Swedish
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla sugar
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1 Tablespoon coarse sugar pearl sugar
Instructions
- In mixer, blend vanilla sugar with zest from one lemon. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add in salt and almond extract.
- Mix in the flour and melted butter.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 inch cake pan. Sprinkle coarse sugar and almonds on top.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, cool several minutes before turning out of pan.
- Enjoy warm or room temperature!
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Notes
- Make a batch of homemade Vanilla Sugar for this recipe, and all baking.
- Swedish Almond Cake can be enjoyed warm or cooled to room temperature. I love it served both ways!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.