almond cake
Lard 50 grams | Butter 50 grams |
Egg liquid 35 grams | Cake flour 135 grams |
Almond flour 55 grams | Baking powder 3 grams |
Soda powder 1g | Almond slices Appropriate amount |
Step 1
Have all ingredients ready.Step 2
Let the butter and lard return to normal temperature until they can easily deform when pressed with your fingers.Step 3
First stir the two oils quickly with an egg beater and mix evenly, then add the powdered sugar.Step 4
Whip until slightly enlarged.Step 5
Add whole egg mixture.Step 6
Continue beating with eggs until smooth paste forms.Step 7
Sift in the flour, almond flour, baking powder and baking soda, and mix with a spatula until it is no longer dry and powdery, it may be a little sticky to your hands, wrap it in plastic wrap and put it inFreeze for half an hour.Step 8
Take it out of the refrigerator and divide it into portions, about 21 grams each.Step 9
Flatten the top slightly. At this time the oven can be preheated to 180 degrees.Step 10
Brush with egg yolk liquid, preferably 2 to 3 layers, so that the color will look better. Then add sliced almonds.Step 11
Put it in the middle rack of the oven for about 20 to 25 minutes, then simmer for another 10 minutes before taking it out of the oven. (The status mainly depends on the temperament of your own oven. If the color of the top turns yellow, it will be fine.)Step 12
It will become very crispy after it cools down. Almond pastry cooking tips1. If you don’t have lard at home, you can replace it with all butter. Anyway, it has the effect of shortening.
2. Because I couldn’t find my electric egg beater, I used my hand. It would be more convenient to use an electric egg beater normally.
3. If you don’t have almond slices, you can also use large almonds and place them directly on top of the pot, and press part of them in.