Keto Almond Cake – Swedish IKEA cake

This recipe for Keto Almond Cake is a copycat low-carb version of the Swedish Ikea Almondy cake (Mandeltårta) that you can get in their store.

It contains layers of almond cake, layered with a rich sweet cream, and covered with toasted sliced almonds, which gives the cake its beautiful look.

This beautiful crunchy Almond Cake is light, not too sweet, easy to make, gluten-free, and perfect for your ketogenic diet with a cup of tea or coffee.

The best part is that this cake uses only 5 ingredients and it comes together quite easily.

Such a simple-looking cake, but tasted surprisingly amazing!! Full of almond goodness.

It is also as good as IKEA’s. For the best taste, make this cake one or two days in advance before serving! You’re going to love it!

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Ingredients of Keto Almond Cake – Swedish Ikea Cake

• Eggs
• Almonds (ground and sliced almonds)
• Butter
• Granulated sweetener
• Heavy whipping cream
• Vanilla extract (optional)

How to make Keto Almond Cake – Swedish Ikea Cake

Here’s how to make this delicious low carb almond cake recipe:

• Toast the almonds on a pan – watch them closely and stir. The difference between golden to burnt in just a minute or two.

• Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks.

• Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and gradually add the sugar. Use room-temperature eggs so they can whip up with more volume. Gradually fold ground almonds. If you don`t have ground almonds you can grind your own by blitzing whole almonds in a food processor. (Just be sure not to over-process or you’ll end up with almond nut butter instead). Divide the mixture evenly into two round 7″ pans lined with parchment paper and bake until golden in color. Let it cool.

• Make the egg yolks cream using a small saucepan and let it cool.

• Cream the butter. You want the butter to turn light and fluffy, but not beat so much that it starts to melt.

• Mix the egg yolks cream with the butter and add vanilla extract (optional). This adds flavor to the cream; use a good quality extract.

• Finish cake with almonds. Sprinkle the toasted almonds over the cake. Keep the cake in the fridge for at least 4 hours before serving.

Keto Almond Cake - Swedish IKEA cake

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

This recipe for Keto Almond Cake is a copycat low-carb version of the Swedish Ikea Almondy cake (Mandeltårta) that you can get in their store.
It contains layers of almond cake, layered with a rich sweet cream, and covered with toasted sliced almonds, which gives the cake its beautiful look.

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Ingredients

For Cake:

• 4 eggs whites
• pinch salt
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (75g) granulated sweetener
• 3/4 cup (140g) ground almonds

For Cream:

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (75g) granulated sweetener
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp (130g) butter, softened

For decoration:

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

For Cake:

1. Separate the room temperture egg whites from the egg yolks. In large bowl beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and gradually add the sugar. Whip until stiff peaks.
2. Gradually fold ground almonds with spatula.
3. Divide the mixture evenly into two round 7″ cake pans lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes, until golden in colour.
5. Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack.

For cream:

1. Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and heavy whipping cream into a medium bowl. Transfer into the saucepan and whisk over medium heat until the mixture thickens, about 8-10 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and transfer the mixture into a bowl, cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour to cool.
3. In another bowl cream the butter. You want the butter to turn light and fluffy, but not beat so much that it starts to melt.
4. Gradually mix the egg yolks cream with the butter and add vanilla extract (optional) with hand mixer until combined.

Assemble the cake:

1. Place 1 cake layer on a place or a cake stand, the spread a layer of cream, then top with the second layer cake. Spread the cream on top and sides of the cake.
2. Toast almond flakes on a pan (watch them closely and stear), and allow them to cool. Then, decorate the side and top of the cake with toasted almond flakes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 331Total Fat: 31.9gSaturated Fat: 12.9gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 130mgCarbohydrates: 5.7gNet Carbohydrates: 2.7gFiber: 3gSugar: 1.3gProtein: 8.2g

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