Simple Swedish Almond Cake (Mandelkaka)
This Swedish Almond Cake (Mandelkaka) is light, buttery, and infused with the delicate flavor of almonds, making it the perfect treat for a cozy afternoon fika.
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 211kcal
Equipment
- Scandinavian Almond Cake Loaf Pan
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons pure almond extract
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, melted and cooled
- powdered sugar for serving, if desired
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an Almond Cake Loaf Pan or a 9 x 5 loaf pan with nonstick baking spray. Place prepared pan on a rimmed baking sheet.
- 2. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- 3. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, egg, almond extract and milk. Add flour mixture and whisk until mixed well. Add butter and mix until fully combined.
- 4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Place cookie sheet with pan on top into the oven. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until edges are golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- 5. Let cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving tray. Allow the cake to cool to room temperature. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired and serve.
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Notes
It is extremely important to use a nonstick baking spray if you are using a traditional Scandinavian almond cake loaf pan. This cake is likely to stick to the pan otherwise, even if the surface of the pan is nonstick.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
