Cherry Almond Cake

9 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 50MINS

Cherry Almond Cake

Try this easy Cherry and Almond Cake Recipe. A tender crumb thanks to almond flour, this recipe makes use of the understated sweetness of cherries and the marzipan notes of flaked almonds. A winner of a dessert, especially when paired with a retro liqueur.
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Try this easy Cherry and Almond Cake Recipe. A tender crumb thanks to almond flour, this recipe makes use of the understated sweetness of cherries and the marzipan notes of flaked almonds. A winner of a dessert, especially when paired with a retro liqueur.
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East After Noon
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50MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
Salted Butter
1/2 cup
Salted Butter, room temperature
Granulated Sugar
2/3 cup
Granulated Sugar
Organic Egg
2
Large Organic Eggs
Cake Flour
1/3 cup
Cake Flour
Almond Flour
3/4 cup
Almond Flour
or Ground Almonds
Baking Powder
0.5 oz
Baking Powder
Cherry
20
Cherries, pitted, halved
Sliced Almonds
1/2 cup
Sliced Almonds
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
to taste
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
to dust

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
406
Fat
29.1 g
Protein
6.5 g
Carbs
33.1 g
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Author's Notes

Yields 6-8 servings.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a springform pan with butter and line the base with baking paper.
step 2
In a large bowl, beat the Salted Butter (1/2 cup) with the Granulated Sugar (2/3 cup) until pale and fluffy.
step 3
Add the Organic Eggs (2) one at a time, beating well after each egg. Use a spatula to fold in the Cake Flour (1/3 cup), Almond Flour (3/4 cup), and Baking Powder (0.5 oz).
step 3 Add the Organic Eggs (2) one at a time, beating well after each egg. Use a spatula to fold in the Cake Flour (1/3 cup), Almond Flour (3/4 cup), and Baking Powder (0.5 oz).
step 4
Spoon the batter into the prepared springform pan and use the spatula to smooth the top. The batter will only fill the pan about 2.5 cm thick.
step 5
Arrange the Cherries (20) over the top of the batter and bake in the oven (fan off) for 25 minutes.
step 5 Arrange the Cherries (20) over the top of the batter and bake in the oven (fan off) for 25 minutes.
step 6
Remove the cake from the oven, sprinkle over the Sliced Almonds (1/2 cup) and return the cake to the oven for a further 10 minutes. The cake is cooked once a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
step 6 Remove the cake from the oven, sprinkle over the Sliced Almonds (1/2 cup) and return the cake to the oven for a further 10 minutes. The cake is cooked once a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
step 7
Leave the cake to cool in the pan before turning it out and dusting the top with Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste). Serve the cake and enjoy!
step 7 Leave the cake to cool in the pan before turning it out and dusting the top with Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste). Serve the cake and enjoy!

Tags

Comfort Food
British
Date Night
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Dessert
Vegetarian
Mother's Day
Valentine's Day
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