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    Spanish Almond Cake without Flour

    Written by Kathrin (Leave a Comment)

    Easy, quick & very moist Spanish almond cake without flour. This recipe is super delicious, glutenfree & optionally low carb.

    Majorcan Cake Recipe with Almonds

    As a vacation destination, Mallorca has never really appealed to me, but because of the Majorcan almond cake, you just have to like the island. Don't believe me? Then go on reading!

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    • Taste and Occasion
    • Ingredients
    • How to make the Spanish Almond Cake
    • Top Tip
    • Recipe Card
    • Spanish Almond Cake
    • Variations
    • Nutrition
    • Reviews

    Taste and Occasion

    The "gató de almendra" tastes incredible: delicious, fluffy, and moist at the same time. By the way, the Spanish almond cake does not need any flour. You prepare the dough in a flash. And as if that were not already enough convincing arguments for a pastry, it is also a cake made with only three ingredients (and no, none of them is a baking mix 😉 ). You can tell I'm in a bit of a rave mode.

    Spanish Almond Cake

    Ingredients

    As I've mentioned before, I have a bit of a soft spot for both fluffy and moist pastries. This Majorcan almond cake has both; it's a mix of a sponge cake and a classic cake batter. Pure, however, the cake looks a bit "naked", and could also do with a fruity contrast in terms of taste. How lucky that persimmon season is here - the bright orange fruit complements the cake amazingly, but I can also imagine red berries.

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    To make the persimmon compote for my Spanish almond cake, I diced the fruit small and steamed it with a bit of water, bourbon vanilla, and a spoonful of cane sugar. Christmas spices are also an excellent addition.

    Glutenfree Recipe with only 3 Ingredients

    How to make the Spanish Almond Cake

    First things first: Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C, grease the baking pan, and sprinkle with ground almonds. Now, carefully separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites with completely fat-free, clean whisks until stiff, adding 50 grams of sugar towards the end. In a second bowl, beat the egg yolks with the remaining sugar for a few minutes until creamy.

    Then, stir the almonds (and lemon zest, if desired) into the egg cream. Gradually fold in the beaten egg whites carefully but gently. Important note: You should stop stirring vigorously (like with sponge dough) but fold in with a whisk or dough scraper.

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    Pour the dough into the pan, smooth it out and bake your Spanish almond cake for about 40-45 minutes. Test with a chopstick and ensure the cake is still moist inside. Enjoy your Mallorca-moments with this cake. And also try my persimmon compote (recipe in the notes).

    Persimmon Compote as Topping

    Top Tip

    By the way, since the almond cake is flourless, it's naturally glutenfree. But it can be even healthier - scilicet, super low-carb! If you want to make the Majorcan almond cake low carb, you can replace the cane sugar with sweeteners such as a mix of xylitol and erythritol.

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    Recipe Card

    Spanish Almond Cake Recipe without Flour
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    Spanish Almond Cake

    Mallorca on a plate: you only need three ingredients for this moist, fluffy cake!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Baking Time40 mins
    Calories: 178kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 springform pan (10 in / 26 cm)

    Ingredients

    • 8 eggs, medium
    • 170 grams (⅘ cup) sugar
    • 300 grams (2 ¾ cups) ground almonds, should be blanched
    • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C. Grease the baking pan and sprinkle with ground almonds.
    • Carefully separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites with completely fat-free, clean whisks until stiff, adding 50 grams of sugar towards the end. In a second bowl, beat the egg yolks with the remaining sugar for a few minutes until creamy.
    • Stir the almonds (and lemon zest, if desired) into the egg cream. Gradually fold in the beaten egg whites carefully but gently. You should stop stirring vigorously (like with sponge dough) but fold in with a whisk or dough scraper.
    • Pour the dough into the pan, smooth it out and bake for about 40-45 minutes. Test with a chopstick. The cake may still be moist.

    Notes

    • To make the persimmon compote as a topping, you will need 3 persimmons, 1 tablespoon of cane sugar, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla.
    • Wash persimmons, remove the base, and cut into small cubes. Place in a small saucepan with the sugar and approximately 5 tablespoons of water or juice (amount depends on how juicy the fruit is), bring to a boil and simmer at a low level for about 8 minutes. Season with vanilla and serve lukewarm/cold with the cake.

    Ingredient substitutions

    Do you want to replace some ingredients? Here you find tips for baking ingredient substitutions!

    Variations

    Did you know: My lemon almond cake, the moist flourless chocolate cake, the low carb apple cake, and the keto chocolate cake are similar to this recipe and also highly recommended 😉.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Spanish Almond Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 178 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 82mg27%
    Sodium 31mg1%
    Potassium 31mg1%
    Carbohydrates 15g5%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 11g12%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 119IU2%
    Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
    Calcium 52mg5%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Easy, quick & very moist Spanish almond cake without flour. This recipe is super delicious, glutenfree & optionally low carb.Easy, quick & very moist Spanish almond cake without flour. This recipe is super delicious, glutenfree & optionally low carb.Easy, quick & very moist Spanish almond cake without flour. This recipe is super delicious, glutenfree & optionally low carb.

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