Majorcan Almond Cake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Spanish Recipes. (Majorcan Almond Cake Recipe). This naturally gluten-free cake is made with ground almonds, which are found aplenty on the Spanish island of Majorca (Mallorca). The cake should be beautiful and moist.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 loaf

Majorcan Almond Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter

2 tablespoons gluten-free bread crumbs

6 eggs

1 ½ cups white sugar

2 ¾ cups finely ground almonds (with skins)

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons rum

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan or wide casserole dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

Step 2

Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat in well. Stir in almonds and continue beating until batter is well combined. Add lemon juice cinnamon and rum one after the other beating until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached 40 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.

Nutritional Information

Majorcan Almond Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 400.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.3g 25%

Carbohydrates: 39.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 4.8g 19%

Sugars: 32.2g

Fat: 23.2g 36%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 112.7mg 38%

Vitamin A Iu: 163.5IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 27.1mcg 7%

Calcium: 118mg 12%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 111.8mg 40%

Potassium: 330.7mg 9%

Sodium: 55.1mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 209.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.