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Almond Flour Cake Recipes

Prep 25 minutes
Cook 1 hour 25 minutes
Total 1 hour 50 minutes
With soft, tender layers and delightful frosting! So cute, so customizable. Perfectly sized individual cakes for any celebration!
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Ingredients
  

For the perfect almond flour cake, you'll need:

  • 2½ cups blanched almond flour (superfine variety works best)
  • ¾ cup granulated sweetener (sugar, coconut sugar, or monk fruit sweetener)
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional but recommended)
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup milk of choice (almond, coconut, or regular)

Optional add-ins: lemon zest, cinnamon, or ⅓ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Step 1: Prepare Your Baking Equipment
    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides with coconut oil or butter. This critical preparation step prevents the naturally stickier almond flour batter from clinging to the pan. For extra insurance against sticking, dust the greased sides with a small amount of almond flour instead of regular flour.
    Step 2: Mix Your Dry Ingredients
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Breaking up any clumps in the almond flour is essential for achieving that perfect crumb texture. Unlike wheat flour, almond flour doesn't contain gluten, so overmixing isn't a concern—feel free to be thorough in this step to ensure even distribution of the leavening agents.
    Step 3: Combine Wet Ingredients
    In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs until slightly frothy (about 30 seconds), then add the sweetener, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, almond extract, and milk. Whisking the eggs first helps create air pockets that contribute to a lighter texture—a professional baker's trick that makes almond flour cakes less dense than their reputation suggests.
    Step 4: Create Your Batter
    Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, using a gentle circular motion to incorporate without deflating the air you've incorporated. The batter will be thicker than traditional cake batters—this is completely normal for almond flour recipes. If adding optional ingredients like lemon zest or chocolate chips, fold them in now with just 3-4 additional strokes.
    Step 5: Bake to Perfection
    Pour the batter into your prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula for even baking. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the edges begin to turn golden brown. Almond flour browns more quickly than regular flour, so if the top is browning too fast, loosely cover with aluminum foil after the 20-minute mark.
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