Almond Praline Cake with Mascarpone Frosting and Chocolate Bark
Praline is a confection made from nuts and sugar that is often used as a topping or filling in desserts.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Almond flour
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1.25 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup Whole milk
- 0.5 cup Almonds, chopped
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Mascarpone cheese
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup Dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Fold in the chopped almonds.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the almond praline. In a small saucepan, melt the brown sugar over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the heavy cream and cook for another 2-3 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a separate bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the mascarpone frosting over the top. Drizzle the almond praline over the frosting.
- To make the chocolate bark, spread melted dark chocolate thinly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let it cool and harden, then break into pieces.
- Decorate the cake with the chocolate bark pieces. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 450kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 30g47%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.