Description
A delightful cake combining ground almonds and fresh raspberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup ground almonds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups raspberries
- For Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- Pinch of salt
- For Garnish:
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds
- A few fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line the bottoms of two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper, lightly dusting the sides with flour.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the melted unsalted butter and sugars until well combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition, and then stir in Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- On low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and yogurt mixture until just combined. Gently fold in fresh raspberries.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto racks to cool completely.
- To make frosting, beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, beating in almond extract and salt. Add milk until smooth.
- If necessary, level the cakes before layering, frost the top and sides, then garnish with raspberries, sliced almonds, and mint leaves.
Notes
Use parchment paper to prevent sticking, and avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg