Almond Cake Recipe (VIDEO) (2024)

FAQs

Does almond flour go bad? ›

If stored properly, almond flour has a shelf life of about one year.

It is also a good source of protein and fiber and gives a moist texture to baked goods. Almond flour is versatile — its nutty flavor and delicate texture work beautifully in all kinds of cookies, cakes, and breads. It can also be used as a gluten-free breading or coating for fried or baked foods.

As mentioned above, almond flour is made from blanched, peeled almonds that have had their skins removed. It's fairly fine in texture and light in colour, lacking the darker specks from the skins. Ground almonds, on the other hand, are the same thing as almond meal – they're just ground, skin-on, unpeeled almonds.

The financier originates from the French region of Lorraine. Originally made by the Visitandine order of nuns in the 17th century, the financier was popularized in the 19th century.

Can You Use Expired Flour? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), expiration dates do not constitute safety. Expired flour can be safe to use if the flour is still good. However, flour does go bad, which you can determine from smell and appearance.

How is it stored? Almond flour should be stored in a fridge, freezer or cool pantry in order to keep it from going bad. Generally, an unopened almond flour bag can be good for 2-4 months in the pantry, and about 6-12 months in a fridge.

I usually start with one more egg, and then add another closer to the end if the batter seems too heavy and thick. One important thing to note when adapting wheat flour recipes is that your almond flour batter will almost always be thicker.

If your recipe calls for all-purpose flour and you want to use a gluten-free substitute, try using a lower amount of almond flour—a ¾ cup for every 1 cup of all-purpose flour—and add a binding agent to act as a glue. (Common gluten-free binders are xanthan gum, guar gum, and psyllium husk).

Other names for almond flour are powdered almonds, almond meal, and almond powder. (Some say that only blanched almonds are used for what is called almond flour, but I've seen unblanched almond “flour” listed as such, so that's not always the case.)

Not only is it simple to make, but homemade almond flour tastes fresher and is usually more cost-effective than storebought.

Can you eat raw almond flour? ›

Unlike flour milled from grains, it's okay to eat almond flour raw, so go ahead and taste a bit of it if you're interested.

An Elvis Presley cake is a single-layer classic yellow cake that's topped with a pineapple glaze. Much like a poke cake, the syrup and juices of the pineapple will seep into the cake through fork holes, resulting in a decadent, ultra-moist cake.

A bizarre form of counter-magic, the witch cake was a supernatural dessert used to identify suspected evildoers. In cases of mysterious illness or possession, witch-hunters would take a sample of the victim's urine, mix it with rye meal and ashes and bake it into a cake.

A two-tier Godfather themed cake featuring all hand-modeled and edible elements from the classic movie. The cake is lemon chiffon with a delicious raspberry butter-cream filling, covered in dark chocolate ganache and LMM fondant.

While blanched almond flour is made with almonds without the skin, unblanched almonds are those that have the skin on. Because unblanched almond flour uses the whole almond, it has a red-brown color and darker brown specks throughout.

They may lose some of their oils and become dry but generally still good to use. Your ground almonds aren't that old and as long as they have been stored in a dry place, you can use them. Use up what you've got for home treats like Bakewell tarts, in cakes and homemade marzipan.

Coconut flour can go bad if it's not stored properly. Due to its high nut oil content, it can become rancid once exposed to oxygen. To prevent this, store coconut flour in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.