Paired with a cup of coffee and shared with a friend, Swedish Almond Cake makes any occasion sweeter! Dense cake with sweet almond topping.
Love almonds? These sweet Almond Bars are a favorite, for the holidays and all year long! For a chewy bar, try baking a batch of Coconut Almond Bars!
Why this Cake Recipe is Best
I love a perfect cake to go with my afternoon coffee. This friends, is that perfect cake. It’s super moist, dense, and has a hint of lemon and almond.
In Sweden, there’s a custom I love called “Fika.” It translates to “have coffee” but means a little more than that.
The practice of Fika involves sitting down with a friend to chat over a cup of coffee and a snack. It’s considered an essential part of each day; don’t you love that?
I think we could all do with taking more time out of our busy lives to enjoy uninterrupted time with our friends–especially if cake is involved!
A slice of this Swedish Almond Cake or a plate of Swedish Heirloom Cookies are ideal accompaniments to that afternoon coffee and conversation.
- While our cream cheese coffee cake recipe is airy with a crumb topping, Swedish Almond Cake is closer to a cookie in texture and crusted with sugared almonds.
- The moist dense texture and not-too-sweet almond flavor make it a delightful afternoon pick-me-up or tea party treat.
I’ve even been known to sneak a slice or two with my morning coffee for breakfast! Best of all, this tasty almond cake recipe is one of the least complicated cakes to make. There’s no messing with frosting or toppings, just mix the batter, bake and enjoy.
Vanilla Sugar – Secret Ingredient
This Swedish Almond Cake gets its great flavor from vanilla sugar and almond extract. Lemon zest brightens everything up while using melted butter in the batter is key for achieving the texture that makes this cake irresistible.
If you’ve never baked with vanilla sugar before, you’re in for a treat. Vanilla sugar is sugar infused with vanilla beans.
NOTE: Vanilla sugar is NOT just sugar mixed with vanilla extract! Vanilla sugar brings a light vanilla taste and aroma to the cake in a way that vanilla extract can’t quite acheive.
How to Make Swedish Almond Cake
My almond cake recipe comes together in just three steps.
Make the cake batter. In a mixer, blend vanilla sugar with zest from one lemon (get our tips on how to zest a lemon). Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add in salt and almond extract then mix in the flour and melted butter.
Top with Almonds. Pour the cake batter into a greased and floured 9 inch cake pan (You can also use my homemade cake release for the pans).
Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar and sliced almonds. You can get fancy with a pattern here or just sprinkle free form. Either way the cake will look elegant and taste wonderful.
Bake. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, cool several minutes before turning out of pan.
Swedish Almond Cake can be enjoyed warm or cooled to room temperature. I love it served both ways!
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Swedish Almond Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla sugar
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1 Tablespoon coarse sugar pearl sugar
Instructions
- In mixer, blend vanilla sugar with zest from one lemon. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add in salt and almond extract.
- Mix in the flour and melted butter.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 inch cake pan. Sprinkle coarse sugar and almonds on top.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, cool several minutes before turning out of pan.
- Enjoy warm or room temperature!
Notes
- Make a batch of homemade Vanilla Sugar for this recipe, and all baking.
- Swedish Almond Cake can be enjoyed warm or cooled to room temperature. I love it served both ways!
Nutrition
Take a break from the hustle and bustle to enjoy a slice of almond cake and a cup of coffee with a friend. This traditional Swedish cake is easy to make with a one-of-a-kind texture and delightful almond flavor.
I don’t understand. You have so many spices and herbs that I can’t get where I live, do you not have vanilla sugar? That I can get no problem 🤷🏼♀️.
I’ve never seen it 🙂
I noticed there isn’t any baking soda or powder in this recipe. Can I use whole wheat flower?
How is the measurements of 1 cup please? Is it 250ml?
I live at 8400’ of elevation. Can you suggest adjustments for the Swedish Almond Cake?
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This is a scrumptious recipe, the clean and simple
ingredients work beautifully together and the last bite tastes as good as the first. This is an elegant cake that I would be proud to serve for tea or to finish a dinner, perhaps with raspberries on the side.
Hello. Would a 9″ springform pan work for this recipe? Thank you.