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Almond Cake from Albufeira, Portugal Recipe

Almond Cake from Albufeira, Portugal Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup melted butter, cooled to room temperature
2/3 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tbsp water
1/2 tsp almond extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Beat egg, buttermilk and vanilla extract together until smooth. Stir in melted butter.
Add flour mixture and mix with spoon until nearly smooth.
Turn into a buttered 9 springform pan.
Bake until center of cake springs back when lightly touched, about 35 minutes.
Remove from oven.
While is hot, cover top with sliced almonds.
Slowly pour Hot Almond Syrup even over, letting syrup soak into cake.
Broil about 6 from heat until almonds are lightly toasted.
Cool on rack 15 minutes.
Using knife or spatula, loosen sides between pan and cake, then cool completely before releasing springform pan.
Hot Almond Syrup: In 1-qt saucepan combine sugar and water.
Boil until mixture reaches 220F on candy thermometer.
Remove from heat and add almond extract; stir well.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	480.61 Kcal (2012 kJ)
Calories from fat	182.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.25g	31%
Cholesterol	56.37mg	19%
Sodium	239.69mg	10%
Potassium	213.29mg	5%
Total Carbs	70.25g	23%
Sugars	51.88g	208%
Dietary Fiber	2.25g	9%
Protein	7.17g	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	92mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	332.69 Kcal (1393 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.02g	31%
Cholesterol	39.02mg	19%
Sodium	165.92mg	10%
Potassium	147.65mg	5%
Total Carbs	48.63g	23%
Sugars	35.91g	208%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	9%
Protein	4.97g	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.6mg	5%
Calcium	63.7mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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