Description
A delightful layered cake with a soft base and creamy custard filling, topped with whipped cream and toasted almonds.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup custard (prepared)
- 1/2 cup toasted almonds (sliced)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
- Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the milk and vanilla gradually.
- Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool before slicing it in half horizontally.
- Spread the custard filling between the layers and top with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle with toasted almonds and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Greasing and flouring the pan helps the cake release cleanly. Do not overmix the batter or it will be tough. Test the cake with a toothpick to avoid underbake. Cool fully before slicing so the layers do not crumble.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg