Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of citrus and almond with this moist and fragrant Citrus Almond Cake. Perfect for any occasion, this Mediterranean-inspired dessert is a true crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- zest of 1 orange
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
For Topping:
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then mix in Greek yogurt, orange juice, lemon juice, zests, and extracts.
- Combine and Bake: Gently fold in dry ingredients, pour batter into the pan, top with sliced almonds, and bake for 35–40 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
- This cake pairs beautifully with fresh berries or whipped cream.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
