Flourless almond cake without baking powder, a truly amazing French dessert. Its original name is Namandier or Gateau d’amandes. It’s a cake perfect for those intolerant to wheat derivatives, as it contains no flour or baking powder, just eggs, sugar, butter, and ground almonds (almond flour). Easy and quick to make, and the result is a delicious, moist cake reminiscent of Sicilian almond paste.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 8 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: French
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for the Flourless Almond Cake
- 4 eggs (medium)
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 7 tbsps butter
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 vial almond flavoring
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- as needed butter
Recommended Tools
- Springform Pan 18 cm
- Electric Whisk
- Hand Whisk
- Spatula
Preparation of FLOURLESS ALMOND CAKE
Melt the butter in a double boiler or microwave. You can also melt it in a saucepan off the heat to prevent burning. Let it cool.
Place the eggs and sugar in a bowl; whisk until a light and fluffy mixture is obtained.
Add the melted butter and almond flavoring; mix.
Add the almond flour and mix with a hand whisk or spatula.
Pour the mixture into an 18-20 cm diameter springform pan (mine is 18 cm) greased or lined with parchment paper. I placed a parchment paper sheet on the base and buttered the sides of the pan.
Level with the back of a spoon and sprinkle the almonds on top.
Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 350°F static or 320°F fan for about 40 minutes (I use a fan oven). To be sure, do the toothpick test. I always leave my cakes in the turned-off oven with the door slightly open for about 5 minutes.
Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool before removing it from the pan.
Before serving, you can sprinkle the Namandier cake with powdered sugar.
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Notes
The recipe for the Flourless Almond Cake is included in the recipe collections of:
Sweet Treats with Almond Flour
Sunday Desserts
Christmas and New Year’s Desserts
Desserts for Easter Lunch
Desserts for Mother’s Day
Baked Cakes
Cakes to Serve with Tea
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I reduce the sugar amount?
The sugar quantity for the Namandier cake can vary from 3/4 cup to 1 cup.
Can I omit or substitute the almond flavoring?
Adding almond flavoring is not essential, it’s just meant to intensify the almond taste. So you can skip it or, if you prefer, replace it with 1/2 vial of bitter almond flavoring or a teaspoon of vanilla extract or a packet of vanillin or 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water.
I don’t have almonds for the topping, can I still make the almond cake?
Yes, you can, one of the various versions of the Namandier or Gateau d’amandes doesn’t require sliced almonds (blanched sliced almonds), in this case, finish with a dusting of powdered sugar.
