For Tuesday with Dorie this week, I made Plain and Simple Almond Cake. It is exactly what it says on the tin - a cake containing fat only from eggs, with almond meal and sugar making up the other components of the cake.
Despite its beautiful texture, I did find the cake a little too plain for my taste by itself, so I took up Dorie's suggestion and added jam in the middle of my slice, with some icecream on the side:
This was a pleasant cake, which was very unassuming in flavour and can be dressed up, for example with berries and cream, to make a lovely dessert.
It looks like one of those madeira cakes but sounds quite different from reading about it. I like the jam and ice cream idea! :D
ReplyDeleteThis is a good one to have on hand for those times when you need a gluten free cake!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so pretty on your cake plate (which is very cute). Dressing it up with jam and ice cream is a good idea.
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of this with jam. And despite being a bit too plain in the end, there is something pleasing about a plain cake recipe - easy to jazz up if you choose but a great base to have.
ReplyDeleteI had wondered how it would be filled with jam. Know I know. Delicious! I enjoyed eating it plain and liked it that way too. Your version looks delish.
ReplyDeleteA piece of this cake with berries and ice cream sounds so delicious. I thought I was happy with just the plain cake.
ReplyDeleteSounds like I should serve something with this cake. Looking forward to making it.
ReplyDeleteIt looks really moist and delicious!
ReplyDeleteI miss baking with you!! Yes, I'd jazz up this simple cake, too...maybe some raspberries and cream??? ;) It looks lovely!!! xo
ReplyDeleteI am about to make this and I wanted to get some words of experiential advice, THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the shape you chose, what a pretty presentation!!
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