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Vanilla Almond Cake

Hakima
This Vanilla Almond Cake is a light, fluffy snacking cake with a delicate nutty flavor that perfectly complements its sweet, moist crumb. Topped with a smooth, creamy whipped cream cheese frosting, it offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tang, making every bite feel indulgent, yet light. The subtle almond flavoring elevates the classic vanilla taste, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 237 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 6 tablespoon (84 g) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • cup (133 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon (28 g) neutral oil
  • 1 (56 g) whole egg room temperature
  • 1 (30 g) egg white room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon (13 g) vanilla extract
  • teaspoon (5 g) almond emulsion (or extract)
  • cups (150 g) all purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon (3 g) baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon (1 g) baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
  • ½ cup (125 g) buttermilk room temperature

Almond Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 oz. (113.4 g) full fat brick cream cheese cold, straight from the fridge
  • 1 cups (120 g) powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
  • ¼ teaspoon (1 g) almond emulsion or extract
  • 1 cup (238 g) heavy whipping cream very cold

Instructions
 

Vanilla Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ / 178℃
    grease and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside
    In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and whisk until combined.
    1¼ cups (150 g) all purpose flour, ¾ tsp (3 g) baking powder, ¼ tsp (1 g) baking soda, ¼ tsp (1.5 g) salt
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (you could also use a hand mixer), cream together the butter and sugar until smooth, light in color, about 3 minutes. Then add the oil and mix for 30 seconds. Add in the egg + egg white, vanilla extract, and almond extract and beat well until completely combined.
    6 tbsp (84 g) unsalted butter, ⅔ cup (133 g) granulated sugar, 2 tbsp (28 g) neutral oil, 1 (56 g) whole egg, 1 (30 g) egg white, 1 tbsp (13 g) vanilla extract
  • Sift in half the dry ingredients and slowly mix, then add all the buttermilk and mix for 20 seconds, then add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. You don't want to over mix this batter.
    1¼ cups (150 g) all purpose flour, ¾ tsp (3 g) baking powder, ¼ tsp (1 g) baking soda, ¼ tsp (1.5 g) salt, ½ cup (125 g) buttermilk, 1¼ tsp (5 g) almond emulsion
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Almond Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (you could use a hand mixer), beat cream cheese until smooth, about a couple minutes. Add the salt, almond extract, and powdered sugar and beat until completely combined and smooth, with no visible lumps.
    4 oz. (113.4 g) full fat brick cream cheese , 1 cups (120 g) powdered sugar, ¼ tsp (1.5 g) salt, ¼ tsp (1 g) almond emulsion or extract
  • Pour in the cold heavy whipping cream and beat until the frosting has thickened up, about a minute. When removing the whisk or beaters, the frosting should keep its form and not be runny at all! Stop once you reach this firm stage.
    1 cup (238 g) heavy whipping cream
  • Frost the cooled cake and enjoy. Make sure to keep this cake refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 472IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
Keyword almond whipped cream cheese frosting, easy vanilla cake, vanilla almond cake, vanilla cake
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