Description
Silky French Gateau aux Amandes weaves elegant almond charm into a delicate dessert landscape. Parisian pastry perfection invites you to savor each luxurious, nutty crumb with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) almond powder
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) flour
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) melted butter
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) powdered sugar
- 1 packet chemical yeast
- 1 tablespoon almond bitter extract (optional)
- 1 pinch of salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 50 milliliters (1.7 fluid ounces) milk
- Sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Butter (extra for greasing the pan)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking vessel by greasing and dusting with flour, ensuring a smooth release for the delicate almond cake.
- Crack eggs into a spacious mixing bowl, gradually incorporating sugar while vigorously whisking until the mixture transforms into a pale, airy, and voluminous foam.
- Gently fold ground almonds into the egg-sugar mixture, maintaining the delicate airiness developed during whisking.
- Sift flour and almond powder together, carefully integrating them into the batter with smooth, deliberate folding motions to preserve the mixture’s lightness.
- Melt butter and allow it to cool slightly before delicately incorporating into the batter, ensuring even distribution without deflating the mixture.
- Transfer the silky smooth batter into the prepared baking pan, using a spatula to spread evenly and tap the pan gently to release any trapped air bubbles.
- Position the cake in the preheated oven, baking until the surface turns a golden-brown hue and a inserted toothpick emerges clean when tested.
- Remove from oven and allow the gateau to cool completely within the pan, which helps maintain its delicate structural integrity.
- Once cooled, carefully unmold the almond cake onto a serving platter, optionally dusting with powdered sugar for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap almond flour for all-purpose flour to create a gluten-free version that’s just as delightful and tender.
- Toast the almonds lightly before adding them to enhance their rich, nutty flavor and create a deeper aromatic profile in the cake.
- Use room temperature eggs for a smoother, more even batter that will help the cake rise evenly and achieve a light, airy texture.
- Consider adding a splash of almond extract to intensify the almond essence and give the gateau an extra layer of sophisticated flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg