Flourless Almond Cake Recipe

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Flourless Almond Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package (8oz) sliced almonds (about 3 cups)
  • 1 cup plus 4 tbsp confectioners sugar plus additional for dusting(may use splenda)
  • 6 large egg whites

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spread 2/3 Cup almonds in 9-inch round cake pan.
  3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring once.
  4. Cool almonds in pan on wire rack.
  5. Meanwhile, in food processor with knife blade attached, pulse remaining almonds with orange peel and 1 Cup sugar until almonds are very finely ground.
  6. In large bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Sprinkle in remaining sugar, 1 Tablespoon at a time, beating just until whites stand in stiff peaks when beaters are lifted.
  7. With rubber spatula, fold almond mixture into egg-white mixture just until almond mixture is no longer visible.
  8. Transfer toasted almonds to plate. Grease the same cake pan; line bottom with waxed paper.
  9. Dust side of pan with flour.
  10. Return almonds to pan and spread evenly; top with batter.
  11. Bake cake 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and cake begins to pull away from pan.
  12. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
  13. With knife, loosen side of cake from pan.
  14. Invert onto rack to cool completely.
  15. To serve, transfer cake to serving plate, sprinkle with additiional powdered sugar
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 119.09 Kcal (499 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Sodium 33.64mg 1%
Potassium 51.48mg 1%
Total Carbs 24.4g 8%
Sugars 23.53g 94%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 2.77g 6%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 8.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.09 Kcal (1076 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.24g 2%
Sodium 72.63mg 1%
Potassium 111.15mg 1%
Total Carbs 52.68g 8%
Sugars 50.79g 94%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 1%
Protein 5.99g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 17.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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