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Almond Croissant Cake

A deliciously easy-to-follow recipe for an almond croissant cake that combines the flaky goodness of croissants with the rich flavor of almond.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Base
  • 4 croissants day-old croissants cut into pieces
  • 1 cup milk whole milk preferred
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds for garnish
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, almond flour, and salt until well combined.
  3. Add the cut croissant pieces to the mixture and gently fold until the croissants are well coated.
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
  5. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Finish and Serve
  1. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  2. Carefully remove the cake from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  3. Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar and drizzle with almond extract before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

Notes

This cake is best served warm or at room temperature. It can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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