Swedish Almond Cake Recipe (Mandelkaka)
Swedish Almond Cake is a delicious and simple dessert that captures the essence of Swedish baking. With its undeniable, rich almond flavor, it’s an excellent treat for dessert or an afternoon snack --- so easy to prepare too!
Servings: 10
Calories: 369kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 200 grams butter (7.05 ounces or about 1 stick + 6 & 1/2 tablespoons), room temperature
- 180 grams sugar (about 1/2 cup, heaping)
- 4 medium eggs, room temperature
- 200 grams almond flour (about 1 & 3/4 cups)
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup almond flakes
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease an 9-inch cake pan with butter, lightly dust it with breadcrumbs --- then set it aside.
- Combine butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix until it becomes creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time --- continuing to mix in between each addition.
- Add the almond flour and salt.
- Mix to combine everything thoroughly.
- Transfer your mandelkaka batter to the greased pan.
- Use an angled spatula to smoothen the top.
- Sprinkle the almond flakes evenly.
- Place in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until it’s golden on top, and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
- Remove the cake pan from the oven and set aside to cool.
- Transfer your mandelkaka to a serving plate and enjoy!
Notes
- Cook’s Tip: You can also use flour to dust your cake pan --- but if you have some stale bread left, try making homemade breadcrumbs!
- Refer to the post for more tips and suggestions.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg