Swedish Almond Cake

Swedish Almond Cake, also known as Mandeltårta, is a traditional Swedish dessert often served during special occasions such as birthdays and weddings.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Swedish Almond Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Swedish Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Butter
• 200 gram Sugar
• 4 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
• 200 gram All-purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 50 gram Slivered Almonds
• 50 gram Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a round cake pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the almond extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the slivered almonds evenly over the batter.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once the cake is cooled, dust it with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 20g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.