Almond Cake
This is a fluffy, delicious and super-soft cake, the almond flakes sprinkled on the top, aside from enriching the appearance and flavour of the cake, give a bit of crunch and texture to every yummy bite, and also add lots of nutrients to the lovely cake.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup self-rising flour 180gm
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla essence
- 2 large eggs use 3 if you have small eggs
- 1/2 cup milk 100ml
- 3/4 cup sugar 150gm
- 1/2 cup butter/margarine 112gm
- 3-4 tbsp. powdered almonds optional
- 1/2 cup almond slices/falkes preferably with skin
Instructions
- Grind the sugar to a powder and set aside.Sift the flour twice, then mix the powdered almonds into it.Grease and line an 8″ round pan and set aside. Preheat oven to 170 C.Beat the butter with the sugar until light and creamy. Then add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.Now add a third of the flour and beat until combined, then add half the milk. Again beat the batter until milk is mixed in. Add another third of the flour, mix it in, and then add the remaining milk. Finally add the last of the flour and the vanilla essence. Beat just until everything is well combined.Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle the almond flakes all over the top, patting them down with your fingertips gently to help them stick. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.Remove from pan and let it cool completely before slicing. 🙂
Notes
Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
i tried this recipe and it was yummy . Made it specially for my parents and they just loved it .. Thanks
Salaam! Made this on my daddy’s birthday, he simply loved it! thanks Fauzia, u are spreading joy and smiles in sooo many families. May Allah bless u!
Justtt love ur recipees am trying stuff fr frst tym…….just following exactly wat yu say n everythings turning out heaven….sincierly sister allah bless yu !dua me yaad♡
no baking soda????
No baking soda.
Have tried some of the receipes and they turned out really well. But had one question. What does self rising flour exactly mean? Here we use ‘Maida’ to make cake. Is it different from self rising flour?
SR flour is maida with baking powder in it. Refer to this note: SR Flour
Where can you buy Almond slices in Sri Lanka?
Sorry I wouldn’t know. You can simply slice the almonds at home.
can this cake be made in pressure cooker?? if i want to bake cake in pressure cooker,should i use the same recipe??
Yes you can, don’t use the pressure valve/whistle.
salam..i am new to baking..and really want to try your almond cake for my husband…plz tell me that what is difference between self rising flour and simple flour (maida)??
sorry just read your answer above..now plz tell me that if i use maida then what quantity of baking powder should i add in it??
Please refer to the note on how to make SR flour to know the amount.
just now I m not having butter can I add oil in it kindly let me know thanks of
It would not work well with oil, this recipe works best with butter.
Hi I made marble cake and almond cake with your receipe. It’s good:) Plz tel me how to make it the upper part of the cake brown( as seen in the pic shown above )using stove top as my oven isn’t working .
ASA wr wb sister how are u your recipes so gud,but main ye kehna chah rahi hoon k maida se banana sekhain sr flour ka agar problam ho to solve hojaye .jzk kk.
Hi, if you have charcoal, you can light it and place it on the top cover of the cake so the heat generated from the top can brown the cake.
W/Salaam, thank you. Please translate for me in English?
salamz fauzia….want to know how to make a dish wth chicken stomach peices ts says” chicken grizard”..hope so u can help:)
W/Salaam, will be adding a recipe for chicken gizzards soon inshaAllah, keep checking in. 🙂
salaam alaikum ukhty. any
salaam alaikum ukhty. any chance you have added this recipe?for chicken gizzards?
ps:love your work
W/Salaam, I will add it
W/Salaam, I will add it inshaAllah after Ramadhan, within a couple of weeks or so. 🙂
I tried this recipe and thanks to u it was great. Everyone loved it Jazak Allah khair. I want to ask can I use same recipe for cream topping? Thanks 🙂
Thank you! And yes you can.
Hellooo! Love all your recipes!!! Can you please tell me if he butter used can be substituted with cooking oil ?
Hi, thank you, please refer to the previous comments.
A.a plz wat is almond flakes?
W/Salaam, sliced almonds.
Dear your recipies are mashallah perfect pls give some sandwitches recipe & club sandwitches. please. take care
Thank you. Please check the Sandwiches folder. 🙂
thank u fauzia
assalamoualaikoum wrwb sister fauzia, hope i doing great… just baking zis almond cake wiz z exact way it is….i put it for 25 mins at 170 degrees celcius…i checked it…not ready yet…hav put it 4 further 10 mins…mek dua its gud….want 2 surprise my hubby after jum’ah..
W/Salaam, hope it turned out well! 🙂
sori sori in my previous comment i meant 2 say HOPE U DOING GREAT NOT I…
alhamdulilla just finished eating almond cake….so delicious, tasty n soft…. may Alalh bless u my sister….tek ker…jazakillahu khayran 4 z recipe….baarakallahu fiki
Thanks for the awesome feedback dear. 🙂
what kind of flour is self-rising-flour?
It is flour that has baking powder in it. You can make it at home by adding 1 and a half tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt to every cup of plain flour.
Its always interesting to go
Its always interesting to go through the comments under every recipe. Even more so to read ur curt replies to irrational queries 🙂
salamz fauzia,
salamz fauzia,
i had tried quiet a few of ya recipe and it all had turned out very well. first of all thanx for it. and now that i would like to know that to make this cake could you please let me know the measurement for 250g of self rising flour.
W/Salaam, thanks Salma. Not
W/Salaam, thanks Salma. Not sure about your question though, did you mean how many cups are in 250gm of SR flour? About 2 cups. 🙂
I just made da cake n t was
I just made da cake n t was superb.. Jazakillah.
I made this cake n they
I made this cake n they turned out prefect thanks for the recipe
Hey Fauzia.. Can you please
Hey Fauzia.. Can you please give the measurements in grams as well!?
Hi, what do you mean? Grams
Hi, what do you mean? Grams measurements are already given!
Can i prepare this in a loaf
Can i prepare this in a loaf tin.
Yes you can.
Yes you can.
Looks lovely im going to make
Looks lovely im going to make it today, can I add food colouring?
Yes you can.
Yes you can.
Hi Fauzia,
Hi Fauzia,
I had done your carrot cake and it turned out very good even after using the measurement for the nuts for grams, i got a lot of compliments. Thanks for that.
Also i make this cake everytime and everytime it turns out great. Now i am curious about making cupcakes and a bundt shaped cake.
Could i use this recipe for cupcakes or is there a better one? also if i use a bundt cake shape is this recipe enough? to make a high enough cake. Cause usually it doesn’t become that high when i bake it in a normal round cakepan
Also for the top i want to make a buttercream or whipped cream what would you suggest is easy. And if i choose whipped cream how can i make sure it doesn’t melt too fast.
Hi, thanks for the wonderful
Hi, thanks for the wonderful feedback. Yes you can use the same recipe for cupcakes, they would take about 15 minutes to bake at the same temp. As for bundt cake, I do not know the size of your pan, but I would double the recipe (or at least make 1 and a half of every ingredient). Please refer to this note on how to properly whip cream.
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/whipped-cream-soft-peaks-and-stiff-peaks
Can i use hand batter instead
Can i use hand batter instead of electric mixer?
Yes you can.
Yes you can.
i tried it and it turned out
i tried it and it turned out amazing
Salam Walaikum Fauzia,
Salam Walaikum Fauzia,
I have a silicon round 9 inch round pan which is about 2 n half inches deep, is it ok if i follow this recipe in this same pan.
Also, i have a toaster oven and wenever i bake my cake the top layer doesnt take brown- is it ok if i move my cake on the top most rack during the last few minutes of baking, will opening the oven during baking make a difference?
Thanks 🙂
W/Salaam, yes the pan will be
W/Salaam, yes the pan will be just fine, and yes you can move the cake to the topmost rack about 5 minutes before the cake is completely done. 🙂
can i use ghee instead of
can i use ghee instead of butter
I am not sure if ghee will
I am not sure if ghee will give best results for this particular recipe.
Hi, is it necessary to add
Hi, is it necessary to add powdered almonds? I mean do almonds need to be only in powder form? Can’t we use chopped almonds..it will add crunch in the cake as well
Hi, yes you can add chopped
Hi, yes you can add chopped almonds.
Salam
Salam
Can I use caster sugar or icing sugar? I don’t have a grinder.
Thank you
W/Salaam, yes you can use
W/Salaam, yes you can use caster sugar.
Salam, dear fowzia sis. . U
Salam, dear fowzia sis. . U dint mention baking powder in this recipe. I am using all purpose flour then do I need to use baking powder??. . please help.
W/Salaam, this recipe uses
W/Salaam, this recipe uses self rising flour that is why no baking powder is added because that flour already contains baking powder. If you are using AP flour you will need to use baking powder. Please refer to this note on how to make SR flour out of AP flour.
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/how-to-make-cake-flour-self-rising-flour
Hi Fauzia! Can i use blend
Hi Fauzia! Can i use blend the normal almonds in a food processor instead of using powered ones?
HI yes that is fine.
HI yes that is fine.
AoA. Can we freeze this cake
AoA. Can we freeze this cake for later use?
Yes you can, just make sure
Yes you can, just make sure you wrap it up well so that it does not dry out.
I need unsalted butter or
I need unsalted butter or salted butter can be used for this recipe?
Either will be fine.
Either will be fine.
Hii,
Hii,
The almond cake I made becomes dark from the top what can I do for that?
Hi, please read through this
Hi, please read through this note for tips:
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/cake-mistakes-find-out-why
A.O.A
Dear i bake the almond cake on stove without using oven…i followed all the measurements and steps you mentioned in your recipe, but my cake is raw in the centre.
When i come out the cake i check it with the knife…its clean.
What happens with my cake…plz guide me what’s i am doing wrong…
Plz ans me soon…i want to try it for my birthday.
A.O.A Dear i bake the almond cake on stove without using oven…i followed all the measurements and steps you mentioned in your recipe, but my cake is raw in the centre. When i come out the cake i check it with the knife…its clean. What happens with my cake…plz guide me what’s i am doing wrong… Plz ans me soon…i want to try it for my birthday.