Scandinavian Almond Cake Recipe

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Scandinavian Almond Cake
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
471
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup salted butter , melt and strain through cheese cloth. throw away the milk solids and use the only clarified parts
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract (i would recommend only 1 tsp)
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Spray a loaf pan with Pam and line the long side of the pan with parchment paper and spray with Pam.
  3. Mix the sugar with the egg in a bowl. Beat them together together until fluffy.
  4. Add the baking powder and almond extract. Mix well.
  5. Add the cooled clarified butter to the the sugar mix. Add half of the cream and mix and mix it inches Add half of the flour and mix it in . Now add the rest of the cream and mix and then add the rest of the flour and mix thoroughly.
  6. Put the almonds in the bottom of the loaf pan and then pour the batter over it.
  7. Bake the cake for 50-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the loaf pan sit on a wire rack or a cold burner for 15 minutes. Then loosen the cake from the short sides of the pan with a metal spatula or knife. Tip the cake out on a pretty platter, and remove the parchment paper. Let it cool and then dust the top with powdered sugar if you wish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 471.31 Kcal (1973 kJ)
Calories from fat 214.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.78g 37%
Cholesterol 64.84mg 22%
Sodium 822.59mg 34%
Potassium 192.04mg 4%
Total Carbs 58.55g 20%
Sugars 24.8g 99%
Dietary Fiber 4.06g 16%
Protein 7.1g 14%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 160.2mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 360.63 Kcal (1510 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.19g 37%
Cholesterol 49.61mg 22%
Sodium 629.42mg 34%
Potassium 146.94mg 4%
Total Carbs 44.8g 20%
Sugars 18.98g 99%
Dietary Fiber 3.11g 16%
Protein 5.43g 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 13%
Calcium 122.6mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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