Scandinavian Almond Cake
This Scandinavian almond cake is one of our favorite recipes that our family has been making for generations! This recipe originated in Denmark from our Grandma. It's a delicious, buttery, dense almond cake that is easy to make and requires few ingredients.
Servings: 8
Calories: 301kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (omit if using salted butter)
- ⅓ cup sliced raw almonds to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9 to 10 inch cake pan, pie dish/tin, or springform pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and almond extract. Mix well.
- Add the flour and salt and mix well. Add the batter to the prepared pan and use a spatula to evenly spread it out. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top.
- Bake for 18-24 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center of the cake is fully set (a toothpick should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs). Let the cake cool completely before cutting into slices.
Notes
- Top with powdered sugar when serving for an extra pretty look.
- Feel free to serve with fresh raspberries or ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 15.3g | Saturated Fat: 7.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 94.3mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 25.3g
