dessertcakelemonalmond

Lemon & Almond Cake

Time:50 min

Difficulty:Easy

Servings:8 servings

This Scandinavian-inspired almond cake is naturally gluten-free thanks to ground almonds in place of flour. Fragrant with lemon zest and vanilla, it stays wonderfully moist for days. Serve warm with crème fraîche and a dusting of icing sugar for an effortlessly elegant dessert.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 175 °C. Grease a 20 cm springform tin and line the base with baking paper.
2
Beat eggs and sugar together with an electric whisk for 4–5 minutes until pale, thick, and ribbon-like.
3
Fold in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
4
Gently fold in ground almonds, baking powder, and salt until just combined — do not overmix.
5
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
6
Bake for 28–32 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
7
Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
8
Dust generously with icing sugar. Serve with crème fraîche.

💡 Tips for Success

→Ground almonds should be as fine as flour for the best crumb.
→Room-temperature eggs whisk faster and incorporate more air.
→This cake is even better the next day — wrap it and it stays moist.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

→Overmixing — stir just until combined to keep it light.
→Opening the oven door too early — let it bake undisturbed.
→Using blanched almonds without checking they're finely ground.

🔄 Substitutions

→Almond flour → hazelnut flour or mixed nut flour (1:1)
→Lemon → lime or orange zest and juice
→Crème fraîche → Greek yogurt or sour cream

Medium

30 min·2 servings

Dark Chocolate Lava Cakes

Decadent chocolate cakes with a molten centre — dinner party perfection.

dessertchocolatedinner-party

Advanced

Dairy-Free

3h·8 servings

Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread

A crusty, tangy loaf with an open crumb — you won't believe it's gluten-free.

breaddairy-freefermented

Easy

25 min·4 servings

Buckwheat Blueberry Pancakes

Hearty, nutty, and stacked high — the perfect slow-morning breakfast.

breakfastpancakesblueberry