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A perfectly baked vanilla almond cake topped with toasted almond slices.

Vanilla Almond Cake Recipe

A perfectly moist and flavorful vanilla almond cake recipe that's easy to make and perfect for any occasion. This versatile cake can be served as a simple almond loaf cake, layered for a celebration, or paired with coffee for a cozy treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Slices
Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Dry Ingredients
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour substitute with gluten-free flour if needed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup finely chopped almonds toast for extra flavor
  • Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract use pure vanilla or a scraped vanilla bean
  • 1 cup almond milk or regular, oat, or soy milk
  • Optional Garnish
  • Powdered sugar
  • Sliced toasted almonds

Instructions
 

  • Prep Work:
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease a 9-inch cake pan and line it with parchment paper.
  • Step-by-Step Directions:
  • Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chopped almonds. Set aside.
  • Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  • Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
  • Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three parts, alternating with almond milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients.
  • Pour Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
A perfectly baked vanilla almond cake topped with toasted almond slices.
Vanilla Almond Cake Recipe

Notes

Substitute almond milk with any milk alternative for dietary preferences.
For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
Add chocolate chips, fruit, or almond extract for variations.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 159mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 473IUCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Vanilla almond cake, almond layer cake, moist almond loaf cake, taste of lizzy almond cream cake, ground almond loaf cake, layer cake vanilla
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