Servings : one 8" 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
Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
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. 🙂
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! 🙂