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Mini Almond Cakes

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4.7 from 3 reviews

So easy and delicious, miniature almond cakes. A mini version of the Norwegian almond cake using a brownie bar pan.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 1 1/4 c sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
  • 2/3 c milk
  • 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour (original recipe for full cake calls for 1 1/4 c)
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 c butter (1 stick butter), melted

Glaze

  • 2 tbsp. melted butter
  • 3 tbsp. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla (or almond) flavoring
  • 1/2 c powdered sugar

Topping

  • Almond slices

Instructions

Cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine the sugar, egg, almond, and milk in a medium-sized bowl. Beat well.
  3. Add the flour and baking powder. Mix well.
  4. Add the melted butter and make sure all ingredients are well blended.
  5. Grease the dessert/brownie bar pan well. Scoop a little less than 1/4 cup of batter into each square.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. The edges must be golden brown.
  7. Cool in the pan.

Glaze

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
  2. Add 3 tablespoons of milk and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla or almond flavoring.
  3. Mix in 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and mix well. It should be slightly runny, but you can add more milk or powdered sugar to get the desired consistency.
  4. Drizzle frosting over the mini almond cakes.

Topping

  1. Top with slices of almonds and add to a fun serving tray.

Notes

  • The glaze and almond slices are optional.
  • You can also dust with powdered sugar.
  • Author: Kelsey Restemayer
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Norwegian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake
  • Calories: 239
  • Sugar: 21.8 g
  • Sodium: 31.4 mg
  • Fat: 10.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 41.3 mg
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