Description
Sweet and zesty honey lemon almond flour cake celebrates Mediterranean baking traditions with elegant simplicity. Delicate crumb and subtle nutty notes promise a delightful dessert that welcomes home bakers to savor each memorable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs (separated, yolks from whites)
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) super fine almond flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) white, brown, or coconut sugar (or honey for a sweeter cake)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lemon zest (or orange zest for an orange variation)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice (or orange juice)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (or almond extract)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp sea salt (or less)
- ½ cup (120 ml) blueberries (for topping)
- Powdered or icing sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a springform pan with parchment paper and lightly oil the sides to ensure effortless cake release.
- Base Creation: Whisk honey and egg yolks into a creamy, pale mixture, infusing with vanilla and zesty lemon zest to build rich, aromatic foundations.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Thoroughly mix almond flour, sea salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl, guaranteeing uniform distribution of leavening components.
- Batter Integration: Gently combine wet and dry mixtures, stirring carefully to maintain a smooth consistency without compromising the cake’s delicate structure.
- Egg White Transformation: Whip egg whites to soft, voluminous peaks, creating an airy foam that provides the cake’s signature light texture.
- Folding Technique: Incorporate the whipped egg whites into the batter with precision, preserving essential air pockets that contribute to the cake’s rise and fluffiness.
- Pan Filling: Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface to ensure even baking and an aesthetically pleasing final appearance.
- Baking Process: Roast in a preheated oven until the surface achieves a golden-brown hue and a test skewer emerges perfectly clean, signaling optimal doneness.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow the cake to cool completely within the pan, enabling structural stabilization, then embellish with a delicate powdered sugar dusting and fresh blueberry garnish.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently to maintain the cake’s light, airy texture and prevent dense, tough results.
- Egg White Technique: Whip to soft peaks carefully, ensuring consistent volume and delicate structure without deflating.
- Pan Preparation Matters: Use parchment paper and oil to guarantee easy cake removal and prevent sticking or crumbling.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow cake to cool completely in the pan to stabilize structure and enhance overall texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg