This Creamy Almond Cake combines a moist almond-flavored base with a rich pastry cream filling, offering a delightful dessert experience.
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 150 g all-purpose flour
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 3 large eggsWikipedia+2The Guardian+2Tastes of Lizzy T+2
- 100 g melted butter
- 1 sachet (approximately 10 g) baking powder
- A pinch of saltWikipedia+13Fresh Bean Bakery+13Life Love and Sugar+13
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
For the Pastry Cream:
- 500 ml whole milkThe Busy Baker
- 4 egg yolks
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 40 g cornstarch (Maïzena)lacucinaitaliana.com+1Wikipedia+1
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Prepare the Cake Batter:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Add the eggs and melted butter to the dry ingredients. Mix until a smooth batter forms. If desired, incorporate the vanilla extract for added flavor.
- Bake the Cake:
- Grease and flour a round cake pan.The Guardian+2Dollop of Dough+2Amycakes Bakes+2
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
- Prepare the Pastry Cream:
- In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens to a custard-like consistency.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let the pastry cream cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- Assemble the Cake:
- Once both the cake and pastry cream are cooled, slice the cake horizontally to create two layers.
- Spread the chilled pastry cream evenly over the bottom layer of the cake.
- Place the second layer of cake on top, gently pressing down.
- Serve:
- Cut the assembled cake into slices and serve chilled.
Enjoy your homemade Creamy Almond Cake!
