Almond Cake

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup almond paste, cut into half-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
4 egg yolks
2 eggs
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, cake flour and baking powder. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and almond paste on high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add vanilla extract and slowly pour in confectioners' sugar. Mix until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Raise speed to high and add the egg yolks and whole eggs, one at a time. Reduce speed to medium and add the sour cream and dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the surface with a spatula. Bake in the lower third of the oven for 35 minutes, or until the cake is golden and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool. Remove from pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.

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Sean Burnsville, MN 07-31-2009
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almond cake.........
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

for me it wasnt that great because the texture of the cake was not soft and fluffy i would not make it again but i would... recomed it to people that love almond because the almond taste is so exact and so stroungRead more
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Melinda N. Myrtle Beach, SC 07-09-2009
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Easy, fast, and classy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this cake several times with variations based on ingredients available. I have made it with all flour, when I... didn't have cornmeal. I've used almond filling when I couldn't find the paste, and I've used milk or buttermilk when I was out of sour cream. It's a great cake and makes a lovey presentation in an oval stoneware or casserole dish.Read more
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E New York, NY 04-06-2009
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Light and Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This cake was pretty easy to make and had a really great almond flavor to it. I didn't find the texture to be too grainy or... cornbread-like - perhaps those reviewers mistakenly bought regular corn meal. You need to buy finely ground to get a good texture. The overall texture and taste were light, but flavorful. I would recommend this as an accompaniment to a hot cup of tea!Read more
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Kyle Bridgewater, NJ 02-13-2009
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Great Almond Flavor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thiscake is easy to make, has great flavor and great texture. I liked it as it is, but if you want to dress it up, some... roasted strawberry sauce over the top would taste good and look beautiful. Somebody complained about the almond paste being too hard to mix. Just cut it into small pieces and work it with a hand mixer. It's worth the flavor. JK NJRead more
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Jeffrey Stillwater, OK 04-19-2007
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Good, but great?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This was a very good cake but the thickness reminded me of cornbread. I will make it again but it was not as good as I had... hoped.Read more
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Kathryn pleasanton, CA 04-09-2007
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perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

made this for easter. perfect dessert after a large meal. not too heavy; perfect texture. lots of almond taste. will... definitely make this againRead more