Almond Croissant Cake

• porsjoner: 12 servings
• aktiv tid: 25 minutes
• total tid: 2 hours 25 minutes

Ingredienser

1 1/3 cups sugar

1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

3 large eggs

1 cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

2 teaspoons almond extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (or 1.1 gluten-free flour)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups blanched almonds (or almond flour)

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)

2 large eggs

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

2-3 tablespoons heavy cream

1 pound confectioners' sugar

1 1/2 cups sliced almonds (for decorating)

Fremgangsmåte

Bake the Cake:

prep oven and pans

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick spray or butter.

cream sugar and butter

In a mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter on high for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.

add remaining ingredients

Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by the yogurt and almond extract until smooth.

mix wet and dry batter ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.

pour cake batter into pans

Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans.

bake the cakes

Bake for 22-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

cool the cakes

Remove from the oven and let cakes cool completely on a cooling rack.

Prepare the Almond Cream Frangipane:

crush whole almonds

If using whole blanched almonds, blend them in a food processor until smooth.

mix almond cream ingredients

Add almond extract, salt, butter, eggs, and sugar to the processor and mix until fully combined (about 3 minutes).

chill frangipan

Wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before use.

Make the Buttercream Frosting:

mix we frosting ingedients

In a mixing bowl, beat butter, vanilla, and salt until creamy.

add powdered sugar

Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, mixing well after each addition.

mix cream into frosting

Add heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches a smooth consistency.

Assemble the Cake:

slice cakes

Slice each cake in half horizontally to create four layers (or keep it as two layers if preferred).

spread cream between cake layers

Spread approximately 1 cup of almond cream between each layer.

frost the cake

Frost the entire cake with the buttercream frosting.

add almonds and serve

Press sliced almonds onto the sides of the cake for added texture and flavor. Serve and enjoy!

Næringsinnhold

• Kalorier: 784 kcal
• Totalt fett: 56 g
• Mettet fett: 26 g
• Umettet fett: 27 g
• Transfett: 1 g
• Kolesterol: 178 mg
• Natrium: 191 mg
• Totalt karbohydrater: 98 g
• Kostfiber: 4 g
• Totalt sukker: 37 g
• Protein: 14 g