Frangipan (Almond Cake)
Ingredients
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, room temperature
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: confectioner's sugar, glaze, frosting or berries
This rich classic Danish cake is a breeze to make with Odense Almond Paste. Delicious alone or covered with your favorite topping.
Time
15 minutes to assemble
30 minutes to bake
Total Time: 45 minutes
30 minutes to bake
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield
8 Servings
Directions
- Preheat to 350°F. Grease and flour tart pan or springform pan.
- Add Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), sugar and butter to a mixing bowl. With mixer on low speed combine ingredients, beat on high 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well between each. Beat on high until batter is light colored and fluffy (about 3 min.).
- Sift cake flour into almond mixture. Gently fold in flour by turning with a spatula until ingredients are just incorporated. Folding is NOT stirring.
- Spread batter into tart pan. Bake 30 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack before removing from pan. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.