Almond Cake

From an incredibly moist almond-plum cake to a buttery cornmeal-almond cake, these amazing desserts fulfill all your sweet almond cravings.

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Almond Cake with Lemon and Crème Fraîche Glaze

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There are two tricks to give this cake its rustic, nutty texture: Grind whole, skin-on almonds instead of using almond flour, and add a bit of polenta to the batter.

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Gluten-Free Almond Cake

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This cake has a remarkable, light texture and an intense almond flavor. For the recipe, use a high-quality almond paste that's at least 66 percent almond.

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Almond-Plum Cake with Crème Fraîche

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For this incredibly moist almond cake, try to use the very best just-picked plums, which sink into the batter as they cook.

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Almond Cake with Fresh Berries

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This food processor cake is moist and tender. Before serving, the cake is brushed with whiskey-laced syrup, then covered with jam-flavored fruit and served with sour cream or creme fraiche.

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Almond Cake with Pears and Crème Anglaise

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This basic sponge cake is baked with fragrant almond flour, split in half and filled with a layer of tender pears. Cooked in butter in a covered pan, the pears steam in their own juices, releasing a syrupy sauce all their own.

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Almond Cake with Mixed Berries

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Tara Stevens bakes berries into this exceptionally nutty cake to add sweetness.

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Flourless Chocolate-Almond Cakes

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Josiah Citrin adds a twist to traditional molten chocolate cakes by stirring in sliced toasted almonds.

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Cornmeal-Almond Cake with Strawberries and Mascarpone

Paul Costello

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This buttery cornmeal cake contains more than a half-pound of toasted almonds, giving it an excellent, nutty flavor. Instead of using plain whipped cream as a topping, the recipe calls for a combination of cream and mascarpone for a bit of tanginess.

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Almond Cake

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This is one cake that doesn't require any icing. Enjoy it with a cup of coffee or dessert wine.

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Almond and Orange Cake with Poached Plum Compote

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Serve this very moist almond cake with a dollop of sweetened creme fraiche.

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Almond-Streusel Tea Cake

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The streusel in this moist, gluten-free loaf cake gets swirled into the center and sprinkled on top.

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Almond Cake with Lemon and Crème Fraîche Glaze

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