Flourless Almond, Coconut & Vanilla Dream Cake 🍰
A delightful flourless cake combining almond meal, shredded coconut, and vanilla, resulting in a wholesome and easy-to-bake dessert that's perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- 9-inch shallow springform cake pan
- Wire Rack
- Medium-sized bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups almond meal
- 0.67 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1.25 cups superfine sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon almond extract
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 2 tablespoons flaked almonds
- powdered sugar for optional dusting
Instructions
- Get Ready to Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly butter a 9-inch (23-24cm) shallow springform cake pan. Line the bottom and sides with buttered parchment paper for easy release. You can dust it lightly with flour or rice flour if you prefer, then set it aside.
- Mix the Dry Goodies: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the almond meal, shredded coconut, salt, and sugar. Whisk them together briskly for about 1 minute to ensure everything is well distributed.
- Whip the Wet Wonders: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract until they are thoroughly mixed. Then, gently stir in the cooled melted butter until it's just incorporated.
- Combine & Create: Pour the butter mixture into the almond mixture. Stir everything together until just combined – don't worry, the batter will be quite loose! Scrape this lovely batter into your prepared cake pan and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle the flaked almonds generously over the top.
- Bake to Perfection: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes. You'll know it's ready when the top of the cake springs back slowly and gently when you lightly press it.
- Cool & Serve: Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cool, carefully invert it onto the rack, remove the pan and paper, then flip it again onto a serving plate. If you like a touch of extra sweetness, dust the top lightly with powdered sugar before serving. This delightful cake is fantastic on its own or elevated with fresh berries or poached fruit!
Notes
This delightful cake is fantastic on its own or elevated with fresh berries or poached fruit! Nutrition values are approximate estimates:
- Calories: ~530
- Total Carbs: ~38g
- Net Carbs: ~34g
- Fats: ~40g
- Protein: ~9g
