Homemade vanilla almond cake with almonds on top

Vanilla Almond Cake Recipe

A buttery, tender vanilla almond cake with rich almond flavor and sweet vanilla undertones. Inspired by European classics, it's perfect for both casual treats and elegant celebrations.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, French, Scandinavian

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Flavor Set Time: 1

Total Time: 1 1 5

Servings: Slices

Calories: 385kcal

Cost: $10

Equipment

Stand or hand mixer For creaming butter, sugar, and mixing batter
Cake Pan 9" round, or 10-cup bundt, or two 8" pans
Offset spatula Optional, for smoothing batter or frosting
Wire rack For cooling the cake
Mixing bowls At least two: one for wet, one for dry
Measuring cups/spoons For accurate ingredients
Digital kitchen scale Highly recommended for flour & sugar

Ingredients

2 cups All-purpose flour
1 cup Almond flour Or finely ground blanched almonds
1½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Granulated sugar
½ cup Unsalted butter Softened
¼ cup Vegetable oil
3 Large eggs Room temperature
1 cup Buttermilk Or almond milk + 1 teaspoon vinegar DF option
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure recommended
½ teaspoon Almond extract Use carefully—strong flavor
1½ cups Powdered sugar For glaze
3–4 tbsp Milk For glaze
¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract For glaze
⅛ teaspoon Almond extract For glaze
¼ cup Sliced almonds Toasted for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), grease and flour pan
Whisk flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt together
Beat butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy
Add eggs one at a time, then stir in extracts
Alternately mix in dry ingredients and buttermilk, do not overmix
Pour batter into pan and bake 40–45 mins (50–55 for bundt)
Cool 15 mins in pan, then on rack until completely cool
Mix glaze ingredients, pour over cake, and top with toasted almonds
Let glaze set 20 minutes before serving

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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