ALMOND CREAM CAKE
If you’re looking at this cake and happen to remember the pinkalicious cake we recently posted, you’ll think that we’re in an almond kind of mood. It’s true. We do love our almonds.
What is sad is that this Almond Cream Cake has been sitting in my “to-do” pile for 3 months. Anyone else have a to-do list like this?
ALMOND CREAM CAKE
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Light, moist and velvety, this Almond Cream Cake has a homemade cooked, whipped frosting that pairs perfectly with the almond cake. Top with sliced almonds.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake dessert, cake recipes, cream cake, dessert recipe
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 650 kcal
Ingredients
1 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups cake flour* (345 grams) spooned & measured carefully
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk 2% milkfat
1 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup egg whites plus 3 tablespoons*
Frosting:
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons white flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
2 cups butter softened
2 cups granulated sugar
Sliced almonds and whole almonds for decorating