Grandma’s Almond Cake Recipe

There is nothing like grandma’s cakes, her cooking wisdom stands the test of time and, for this reason, in this article we rescue this recipe for grandma’s almond cake so that we can always visit the most traditional and homely flavors, as well as the happier memories.

When preparing it, you will have in your hands an authentic recipe, with a crunchy exterior and a delicious creamy texture on the inside. It will be perfect to enjoy at home during a snack or to pamper your loved ones with a delicious dessert. Completely master traditional cooking and discover how to make grandma’s almond cake with these easy steps!

Ingredients to make Grandma’s Almond Cake:

• 300 grams of ground almonds
• 1 round puff pastry sheet
• 4 units of large eggs
• 1 piece of lemon zest
• 1 tumbler of Amaretto liqueur (you can use one without alcohol)
• 1 dessert spoon of vanilla essence
• 200 grams of sugar (1 cup)
• 1 handful of flaked almonds

How to make Grandma’s Almond Cake:

1. Prepare a puff pastry sheet for the base of the almond tart.
2.  If you feel like it you can make your own if you feel like you can make your own puff pastry or buy it.
3. Attach the dough to the mold and, if there is excess, carefully remove the edges. Poke several small holes with a fork so the dough doesn’t rise too much.
4. In this way, it will rise just enough and it will be crispy. Brush with melted margarine all over the walls and center of the base.
5. Trick: You can preheat the oven to 180 ºC with heat up and down.
6. When the oven is hot, introduce the base of the tart and let it brown for just 10 minutes at a temperature of 170ºC.
7. Meanwhile, beat the eggs for 3 minutes and grate the lemon zest.
8. Tip: Always keep an eye on your oven because each one is different and it may take more or less time to brown the dough.
9. Add the brown sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, and amaretto to the beaten eggs. Beat again until everything is well integrated.
10. Finally, add the ground almonds and stir so that a fine paste is formed without lumps. Preheat the oven again to 170ºC.
11. Pour the almond cake mixture into the base. Bake again for 45 minutes without changing the temperature.
12. As we always advise, watch that the almond cake is not toasted too much on top, if you see that it is necessary, lower the temperature.
13. Grandma’s cake will be ready over time and will be super juicy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Add the hot almond slices and enjoy.