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Swedish Visiting Cake with Almonds

By Lorraine

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.

 

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Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.I shared this yummy little cake many years ago and want to highlight this gem of a dessert once again. One of our daughters stopped by the day I made it, had a slice and enjoyed it so much she took a pic and shared on her Instagram. That evening another daughter had a double portion and declared it is her favorite cake. And, she doesn’t usually like sweets!

 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.I may have been guilty of having a slice with coffee while working on this post. As you can see from the photos I have recently made it more than once. First with sliced almonds then again with slivered almonds.

It is a thin cake with a golden sugar crust created by the sprinkling of sugar on the top just before placing in the oven. The interior of the cake is soft, chewy and moist with a pleasant almond and light lemon flavor.

How to make Swedish visiting cake

 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.Begin by zesting the lemon. I like to use a microplane.

 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.In a medium bowl, add the sugar and lemon zest. With your fingertips or a pastry cutter, blend together until the sugar is moist and aromatic.

 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.Whisk in the eggs one at a time until well blended. 

 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.Whisk in the salt, the vanilla and almond extracts. 

 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.Switch to a rubber spatula and stir in the flour until incorporated. 

 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.Finally, fold in the melted butter.

 
 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.

 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. 

 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the top of the batter.

 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.Sprinkle with a little additional sugar. 

 
Bake the cake until it is golden and a little crisp on the outside; the inside will remain moist. 
 

Swedish Visiting Cake with almonds is a delicious small-sized cake ready in no time. Whisked together in one bowl and baked until golden, it is a great recipe to keep near when you need a quick dessert.Remove the pan from the oven and let the cake cool for 5 minutes, then run a thin knife around the sides and bottom of the cake to loosen it. 

Serving

The cake is good eaten warm or at room temperature, with a fork or with your fingers.
 

Storage

Swedish visiting cake keeps well too. Wrap well and it will stay good for several days on the counter or up to 2 months in the freezer.
 

Recipe Note:

I have made the cake in cake pan with a removable bottom, a pie plate and a quiche dish and all work well.
 
 
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Swedish Visiting Cake with Almonds

Recipe source: Dorie Greenspan

Makes 8-10 servings
 
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • About 1/4 cup sliced almonds (blanched or not)
 
DIRECTIONS
Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Butter or  spray a seasoned 9-inch cast-iron skillet or other heavy ovenproof skillet, a 9-inch cake pan or even a pie pan.
 
In a medium bowl, add the sugar and lemon zest. With your fingertips or a pastry cutter, blend together until the sugar is moist and aromatic.
 
Whisk in the eggs one at a time until well blended.  Whisk in the salt and the extracts.  Switch to a rubber spatula and stir in the flour.  Finally, fold in the melted butter.
 
Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.  Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the top of the batter and sprinkle with a little additional sugar.  If you’re using a cake or pie pan, place the pan on a baking sheet.
 
Bake the cake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it is golden and a little crisp on the outside; the inside will remain moist. 
 
Remove the pan from the oven and let the cake cool for 5 minutes, then run a thin knife around the sides and bottom of the cake to loosen it. 
 
Serve the cake warm or cooled, directly from the skillet or turned out onto a serving plate.
 
 
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Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes, Sweet Treats Tagged With: almonds, Baking, cake

Comments

  1. Sandi says

    April 3, 2019 at 12:28 pm

    This cake is delicious!!! I made it today and hubby and I just had a piece. We both love it! Thank you so much for the recipe!! ❤️

    Reply
  2. Debbe says

    March 31, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    This cake looks delicious! I love anything with almonds. I saved it on Pinterest. Thanks Lorraine.

    Reply
  3. Erin Hebler says

    March 30, 2019 at 8:14 am

    This is my absolute favorite!!! Mom makes it for me all the time. It is amazing

    Reply
  4. handmade by amalia says

    March 17, 2019 at 12:10 pm

    A pretty cake with a beautiful name.
    Amalia
    xo

    Reply
  5. Mary Hastings says

    March 13, 2019 at 11:48 am

    “Visiting Cake” – what a charming name.

    Reply
  6. Ann says

    March 12, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    It looks delicious and the perfect thing to go with a cup of coffee

    Reply
  7. Podso says

    March 12, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    I love making small cakes like this. I wonder if it’s called visiting cake because it’s good to have on hand when one has visitors (as in the older times when people went visiting) or to take to someone when you visit them–or better yet, are taking someone a meal. Thanks for the inspiring post!

    Reply
    • Lorraine says

      March 12, 2019 at 4:16 pm

      Yes, that is exactly why the cake is titled visiting. The author, Dorie Greenspan describes it this way in her cook book. She muses that by the time you see a visitor coming down the lane, you can practically have the cake in the oven. 🙂 Sweet isn’t it. Those bygone days.

      Thank you, Podso for your visit and comment!

      Reply

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