Scandinavian Almond Cake is a flavorful and easy cake to make. You can put this recipe together in no time, and I love this cake. It requires no frosting and is perfect just out of the oven.
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Classic Almond Bundt Cake
I have to confess, this recipe isn’t mine, it isn’t mine by any stretch of the imagination. This recipe comes from the company cookbook that my workplace put out about 10 years ago.
One of the ladies in the office would bring in this amazing cake every now and then. I literally asked for this recipe multiple times. It was always known as the perfect cake. One of my co-workers would bring it in and it would disappear before lunch.
One of my co-workers was kind enough to take a photo of the company cookbook for me. I brought this cake to my neighborhood Bunco group and it disappeared there.
Easy Almond Cake from Scratch
What I really love about this cake is that you can make it from scratch and it is super easy to make. You can pop this out of the oven, let it cool, and it is ready to serve.
This makes a dense flavor-packed cake. It really doesn’t need frosting. For me, that makes this Scandinavian Almond cake perfect.
Recipe Ingredients
Here’s a list of what you need:
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Almond extract
- Milk
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Butter
How to Make Scandinavian Almond Cake
- Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- Beat the sugar and eggs together in a bowl.
- Add flour, baking powder, milk, and almond extract. Beat to combine.
- Add melted butter and beat well.
- Pour the batter into the bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before you remove it from the pan.
Recipe Tips
My biggest tip is to let the cake cool completely before you try to remove it from the pan. The cake is very moist, and it can break if you remove it too soon.
Serve this delightful almond cake with whipped cream and fresh fruit for an irresistible dessert.
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Scandinavian Almond Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 8 ounces butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Generously spray a bundt pan with cooking spray or use vegetable shortening and dust the pan with flour.
- In a bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together.
- Add flour, baking powder, milk, and almond extract. Beat to combine.
- Add melted butter and mix well.
- Pour the batter into the bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. The edges should be golden brown when you remove this from the oven.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before you remove it from the pan.
Constance Burke
Disaster!!! Followed the recipe to a tee. It overflowed the pan then sunk into a gooey mess!
Stephanie Manley
I am so sorry that happened to you. I wonder what could have happened. This recipe has been used my me, and my co-workers for 15+ years.
Joan Carlson
This is a wonderful recipe. It is so easy too make and always turns out great. The texture is dense and rich. I use a TBSP of Almond extract and The flavor is more intense as I like it.
It is good with Strawberries and Whipped Cream or with ice cream.
Mariana Vetencourt
Hi Stephanie,
I hope you’re doing great. I tried this recipe yesterday and it came out delicious. I want to ask you if can I reduce the amount of sugar a little bit. Thank you so much!
Stephanie
So I am glad you enjoyed this recipe, you could try to reduce the sugar by maybe 10%, but the sugar is needed for the structure of this cake.
Donna Shank
Is there an adjustment for high altitude?(Denver)
Stephanie
I do not have an adjustment for this. I am so sorry. I grew up in Pueblo!
Tricia @ Saving Room for Dessert
Gorgeous cake Stephanie and almond is one of my all-time favorite cake flavors. The texture looks fantastic and the photos are lovely!
Julie
8 ounces half a pound ?
The conversions gave me a full cup!!! My cake is in the oven so I assumed it’s going to be a fail
Kim
Made this on Saturday in a bundt pan. It didn’t rise very much. I cooked it for 50 min. Let it cool all day and when I went to pop it out of the pan it didn’t budge. I cut it in the pan and it came out clean, however it did not cook all the way. There was a mushy butter area of the cake. The taste was great, but it is a very heavy cake!
Abigail
The butter amour seemed off (unless 8oz is no longer a cup!)…. My cake came out greasy in texture. The taste was good and it held together decently, but I’ll definitely try less butter next time so it’s not sooo greasy.
Amanda
I made this tonight and did not have a bundt cake pan so I used a loaf pan instead. It’s golden brown on top but it’s very jiggly and when I put a knife through it it did not come out clean. Does it need to go back into the oven?
Stephanie
Your cake needed to go back in the oven. The changing it to a loaf pan changed the cooking time.
Lynn
Hi! Do you have a recommendation for a bundt pan? I love the one in your picture!
Stephanie
I have changed the picture, but the old photo was a cake pan I bought marked down at Kroger. I thought it was an unusual pan.
Vickie Davis
Thank you! Have made this cake twice and my family loved it! It has become my personal favorite! Cannot thank you enough!
Vickie
Sam
Will it work to bake it in a loaf pan or an angel-food cake pan?
Susan
One of the best cakes I have ever made! Everyone loved it! Making it tonight for a party tomorrow! Serving it with fresh berries and whipped cream! If you make it, you will be a sensation at your next function!
Stephanie
I know, this is a delicious cake. I seriously chased down a co-worker for years to get this recipe.
Dr. Mac Venable
I Added topped the cake frozen strawberries in their syrup from my grocer, and i made whip cream with powdered sugar and almond extract.andsprinkled almond slivers over all. There wasn’t a crumb left.
Sue Leinaar
Could you bake in a 9X13?
Stephanie
This cake won’t raise very much, so if you do this, it will be a very flat cake.
CD
How can i adjust this recipe for altitudes above 5,000 feet
Stormy
Just tried out this recipe today. LOVE it!!!!
Stephanie
I am glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Toinia
Just making sure that it’s 8 ounces of butter and not 8 tablespoons of butter. 🙂
Thanks! Can’t wait to make it!
Stephanie
It is 8 ounces of butter, or a half a pound, or 2 sticks of butter. It’s all the same 😉