Almond and Lemon Cake
A cake made with ground almonds, lemon zest and juice, mascarpone, and a topping of flaked almonds.
This cake combines almond and lemon in a mascarpone batter. Whipping the egg whites and folding them in at the end helps retain air in the mixture.
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Method
- 01
Prepare the pan and oven
Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Line a 22 cm springform pan with baking paper.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The oven has reached 180 °C and the base and sides of the pan are lined.
- 02
Whip the egg whites
Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the egg whites with the salt until they form stiff peaks, then set aside.
Ready to continue when: The egg whites are whipped and hold their shape when the beaters are lifted.
- 03
Mix the yolks and wet ingredients
Beat the yolks with the sugar until the mixture lightens. Mix in the mascarpone; add the sunflower oil, lemon juice and zest, then the ground almonds.
Ready to continue when: The mixture looks even, with no streaks of mascarpone or large almond lumps.
- 04
Add the flour and baking powder
Sift the cake flour with the baking powder and gradually mix them into the batter until combined.
Ready to continue when: No visible pockets of flour remain and the batter is even.
- 05
Fold in the egg whites
Add the whipped egg whites in several additions and fold them in with a spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Ready to continue when: The batter is even and airy, with no large visible patches of egg white.
- 06
Bake the cake
Bake at 180 °C for 45 minutes. Test the center with a skewer; if it comes out with wet batter, continue baking in 5-minute intervals and check again.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out dry, with no raw batter clinging to it.
45 min - 07
Let it rest and decorate
Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside for 10 minutes with the door ajar. Transfer it to a rack to cool. Toast the flaked almonds in a dry pan and scatter them over the top.
Ready to continue when: The cake has rested in the oven for 10 minutes and cooled on the rack; the almonds are toasted and spread over the surface.
10 min
Ingredients
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