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Toscakaka - Swedish Almond Cake With Caramel Almonds

This Swedish Almond Cake with Caramel Almonds is so, so tasty.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 292kcal

Ingredients

For the sponge cake:

  • 150 g (5.3oz) plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 tsp ground cardamom
  • 3 eggs
  • 125 g caster sugar
  • 75 g (2.6oz) salted butter melted
  • 75 ml (0.33 cup) buttermilk

For the caramel almond topping

  • 100 g (3.5oz) light brown sugar
  • 100 g (3.5oz) butter
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 100 g (3.5oz) flaked almonds
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Mix together the flour, baking powder and cardamom in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and sugar using an electric whisk until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually and alternating between them, fold in the flour mix, butter and buttermilk into the egg mix until well combined.
  • Lightly oil the inside of the Multicooker Redmond bowl and add in the cake batter.
  • Lock the Multicooker lid, select the bake programme and set the timer for 1 hr 10 mins.
  • Bake until the programme finishes and carefully transfer the warm cake unto a grill tray.
  • Just before the cake finishes baking, quickly make the almond caramel topping.
  • Add the sugar, butter, milk and salt to a pot, carefully mix the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Let the mix simmer for about 5-6 mins till thick and slightly darker. Stir in the almonds and simmer for another min.
  • Preheat the grill to high, and glaze the still warm cake with the caramel almond topping, and grill the cake for about 5 mins to brown the almonds.
  • Let the almond cake cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

Adapted from Scandilicious Baking by Signe Johansen

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1.2mg