FLOURLESS LEMON-ALMOND CAKE

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Make and share this Flourless Lemon-Almond Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Susiecat too

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/3 cups blanched slivered almonds
8 tablespoons sugar, divided
4 large eggs, separated
5 teaspoons packed lemon zest, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan with high sides, line bottom with parchment paper.
  • Finely grind almonds with 2 tablespoons of sugar in food processor.
  • Mix yolks, 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon and a pinch of salt in a bowl until thick and smooth.
  • Add almond mixture, stir.
  • Separately (with clean bowl and beaters) beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add 4 tablespoons sugar, beating until egg whites are stiff but not dry.
  • Fold half of egg whites gently into almond mixture, then add other half and finish folding in gently.
  • Transfer to prepared pan.
  • Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.
  • Cool on rack, turn out onto serving platter.

Just a normal alien
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Moist and flavorful!


Favour Moses (Shugar)
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Delicious, but a little too sweet for me.


Ayaan Hossain
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A bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Sujoy Mondol
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Not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great!


Nelao Amagulu
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Easy to make and turned out great!


Anusha Dilrukshi
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Great recipe! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the lemon glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Curtlyn Curta
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The cake was delicious, but it was a little too sweet for me. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


Stephanie Marquez
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would try a different recipe next time.


Moon Mughal
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! It was moist and flavorful, and the lemon glaze was delicious.


pixelcockrl
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used a bundt pan and it came out perfectly. The lemon glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


carley owens
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I made this cake for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this again.


D G
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This flourless lemon almond cake was a delightful treat! The texture was moist and dense, with a lovely almond flavor. The lemon glaze added a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a