Ingredients
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 large eggs (room temperature and whisked)
- 1 cup finely ground almond flour
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch cake pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla paste and almond extract; mix well.
- Gradually add whisked eggs while mixing on low speed until fully incorporated.
- Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in almond flour until evenly mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, sprinkle sliced almonds on top, and bake for 28-35 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, combine honey and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat to create simple syrup.
- Once baked, pour honey syrup over warm cake; cool on wire rack before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (65g)
- Calories: 286
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg