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January 25, 2016

Vanilla Honey Almond Cake

Warm up your oven with this irresistible Vanilla Honey Almond Cake with a triple dose of almond flavor and a generous brushing of vanilla honey.


Vanilla Honey Almond Cake

Hello, Winter. I see that you have finally made your appearance, albeit rather late in the season, dumping multiple inches of snow on my car, freezing its doors shuts so neighbors are left thinking I’m crazy for kicking my car (FYI kicking your frozen car door does loosen it enough to finally pry the door open). The wind chill has become unbearable in the mornings and somehow managed to drop from -4 to -9 as the day progressed. The sun is out; how can the temperature be getting worse? You definitely spoiled us with your warm December. I guess we got too confident in thinking we lucked out skipping winter this year.

The best way for me to warm up my apartment is by turning on the oven (in addition to cranking up the heat and snuggling under a blanket, of course). Summer may be the season of no bake recipes, but winter is where it’s at with baking because it conveniently doubles up as a heat source. Today’s baking adventure is the opposite of my usual chocolate creations with Vanilla Honey Almond Cake. I never knew how much I loved almond until I had an almond stuffed croissant from a local French bakery. I don’t even think almond was in my top 10 until that bite. Often times I think of almond as a mix in rather than the star of dessert, which is why I tripled the almond flavor in this almond cake with almond flour, almond extract, and of course plenty of fresh almonds. Top it off with a generous brushing of vanilla honey to tie it altogether.


Almond flour for Vanilla Honey Almond Cake

What is almond flour? Almond flour is essentially ground almonds and is often used in place of flour made from wheat. Not only does it add a healthy boost of protein to recipes, it’s also gluten free and low carb for those of you with those dietary needs. Although I’m neither of those things, I personally used Bob Red Mill‘s almond flour in my honey vanilla almond cake because I wanted an extra emphasis on the almond flavor. I didn’t want it to be just another cake with a handful of almonds thrown in; I wanted it to be an in-your-face almond cake. With the almond flour, almond extract, and sliced almonds on top, there is no doubt that this is almond cake.


Vanilla Honey Almond Cake

Believe it or not, I accidentally made this almond cake gluten free. It certainly wasn’t my goal, but it is a nice perk for those who live a gluten free lifestyle. Just make sure you use gluten free baking powder if you’re making this cake for a friend as not all baking powders are gluten free.


Vanilla Honey Almond Cake

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Vanilla Honey Almond Cake

Vanilla Honey Almond Cake

Yield: 8-10 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Warm up your oven with this irresistible Vanilla Honey Almond Cake with a triple dose of almond flavor and a generous brushing of vanilla honey.

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste*
  • 1 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Topping

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste*
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease an 8.5-inch or 9-inch springform pan.
  2. In a large bowl with a whisk, beat together the egg yolks, honey, almond extract, and vanilla bean paste until smooth and yellow, 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the almond flour, baking powder, and salt. The mixture will be dry, almost like dough instead of cake batter.
  3. In another large bowl (preferably a stand mixer with whisk attachment), beat the egg whites until they start to thicken. Gradually beat in the sugar and lemon juice and continue beating until soft peaks form (when you pull the beater up, peaks will form but fall over).
  4. Using a rubber spatula, fold in 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter until it starts to loosen then gradually fold in the rest of the egg whites. The batter should be light, fluffy, and smooth.
  5. Spread the batter into the prepared pan then bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. For the topping: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and vanilla bean paste. Cool the cake 10 minutes then remove the sides of the pan. Immediately brush the top with the honey mixture then top with almonds. Cool before serving.

Notes

*To substitute for the vanilla bean paste, use vanilla extract + seeds from 1 vanilla bean

**It's very important your mixing bowl and beaters are very clean when beating the egg whites. Any trace of fat will cause the eggs to not whip properly.

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© Carla Cardello

 
Source: Cake base adapted from King Arthur Flour

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. Thank you for supporting me and the companies I work with as sponsored posts help pay for the costs of running Chocolate Moosey, including website hosting and groceries for recipe development.

Filed Under: Cakes Tagged With: almond extract, almond flour, almonds, gluten free, honey, vanilla bean

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Comments

  1. Catherine says

    January 25, 2016 at 8:10 AM

    Dear Carla, this cake sounds wonderful…there nothing better than honey and vanilla. Such a perfect blend of flavors. You bring the cake, I’ll bring the coffee! xoxo, Catherine

    Reply
  2. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    January 25, 2016 at 10:58 AM

    It’s not quite so cold out here in California, but I’m definitely turning the oven more often to stay warm! This cake looks beautiful, Carla!

    Reply
    • Carla says

      January 26, 2016 at 10:14 AM

      Lucky you! Want some snow? ;) LOL

      Reply
  3. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    January 25, 2016 at 6:15 PM

    eeeee you poor thing! Having to kick your poor frozen car :( stupid winter!

    I agree about baking, however—it def. helps! This cake looks so sophisticated and delicious!

    Reply
    • Carla says

      January 26, 2016 at 10:13 AM

      My car has been like that for YEARS. I’ve tried everything, but for whatever reason the seal likes to freeze shut. Luckily kicking loosens it up lol

      Reply
  4. Jennie @onesweetmess says

    January 27, 2016 at 8:16 AM

    So. Much. Snow. I’ve been stuck in the house all week thanks to the fluffy stuff and not owning a pair of snow boots. Also, my truck is still snow-covered. I’m dreaming of beaches and sun and eating this cake waterfront.

    Reply
  5. Anita at Hungry Couple says

    January 27, 2016 at 4:32 PM

    I literally obsess over any recipe for an almond cake so this one’s going in the pile. Yum!

    Reply
  6. Susan says

    January 28, 2016 at 5:17 PM

    I’ve very much become fond of almond desserts over the years and I will never turn down an almond croissant. Nor would I turn down a slice of this cake. It’s one of those perfect cakes that works as a dessert or you know first thing in the morning. ;-)

    Reply
  7. Courtney @ NeighborFood says

    February 1, 2016 at 5:28 PM

    I’m actually super excited this is gluten free! That means I can share it with my mom!

    Reply
  8. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

    February 9, 2016 at 9:05 PM

    This cake is so gorgeous! I’m in love with the vanilla-honey combo.

    Reply
  9. Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says

    February 13, 2016 at 1:39 PM

    I’m so on board the almond flour train lately! It’s such a versatile ingredient in my kitchen now. It goes sweet, it goes savory, it’s amazing. As is this cake!

    Reply

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