Best Almond Cake With Roasted Pineapple And Vanilla Cream Recipes

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APRICOT, ALMOND & PINEAPPLE SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE



Apricot, Almond & Pineapple Sour Cream Coffee Cake image

I created this pineapple sour cream coffee cake recipe for a contest at the Los Angeles County Fair in the 1980s. My kids were very proud of me when my name was called for first place. The cake would be the perfect partner for morning coffee or it'd be a delightful dessert with a scoop of ice cream. -Marina Castle-Kelley, Canyon Country, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup superfine sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup pineapple preserves
3/4 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., Transfer half the batter to a greased 10-in. springform pan. Mix pineapple and apricot preserves; drop by tablespoonfuls over batter. Carefully top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool completely. Remove rim from pan. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

ALMOND CAKE WITH PEACHES AND CREAM



Almond Cake With Peaches and Cream image

This tender, golden cake, adapted from Lindsey Shere's "Chez Panisse Desserts," walks the line between dense and light, with a fine, moist crumb and deep marzipan flavor that comes from a combination of homemade almond paste and a touch of almond extract. Easily made in a food processor, it's a versatile cake that you can dress up any way you like. Here, it's topped with peaches and cream, but it's just as good with berries, nectarines, plums or poached pears. Or leave it plain for a more restrained dessert or afternoon snack. You can vary the nuts for the paste here, too. Substitute unsalted roasted almonds for a toasty, earthy flavor; hazelnuts for woodsy notes; and pistachios plus a dash of orange blossom water for a heady, floral notes. This cake will keep for up to two days well wrapped at room temperature or five days in the fridge.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups/280 grams softened unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
1 cup/128 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
1 packed cup/125 grams almond flour or sliced, blanched almonds
1 cup/125 grams confectioners' sugar, plus more for serving
6 large eggs plus 1 egg white, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/4 cups/250 grams granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Sliced peaches, for serving
Whipped crème fraîche or whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and lightly flour a 9- or 10-inch springform pan.
  • Place almond flour and confectioners' sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add egg white, almond extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and process until it all forms a paste.
  • Add granulated sugar to the food processor and pulse until everything is well combined and crumbly. Add butter and vanilla, and continue processing until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. With the machine running, add eggs one at a time, processing until smooth between eggs.
  • Stop the machine, scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula, and add flour, baking powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pulse a few times, until the dry ingredients are just integrated. (Be careful not to overprocess.)
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the cake is golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 to 70 minutes for a 10-inch pan and 70 to 80 minutes for a 9-inch pan. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cake cool completely before unmolding and serving.
  • Put the peach slices in a bowl and taste a slice. If they seem tart, sprinkle peaches with a little confectioners' sugar.
  • Just before serving, dust the top of the cake with confectioners' sugar. You can serve slices of the cake with the peaches and cream on the side or dollop some whipped cream on top of the cake and top with the peaches before cutting.

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