Almond Chocolate Cake

There are some baked goods that come together from just a few simple ingredients, yet delight with their wonderful flavor and aroma. This almond chocolate cake is one of them. The base of the recipe is almonds, which have been valued for centuries not only for their delicate taste but also for their nutritional benefits. Special attention to almonds was given by Hildegard of Bingen, who considered them one of the most valuable foods for supporting the body and nourishing the brain.

In this recipe, almonds are combined with cocoa and an aromatic “cookies of joy” spice blend. This mixture contains warming spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, which give the cake its beautiful, slightly spicy aroma.

Thanks to this combination of ingredients, the result is a fragrant cake that is very quick to prepare. And most importantly—it can be enjoyed with real pleasure.

Almond Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 5 eggs

• 150 g brown sugar

• 200 g almond flour

• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• 1 tablespoon “cookies of joy” spice blend
  (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves)

• butter for greasing the pan

Pan: round baking pan, 23 cm (9 inch) diameter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) round baking pan with butter.

3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and brown sugar with a mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.

4. Add the vanilla extract and mix briefly.

5. Add the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and the cookies of joy spice blend.

6. Gently fold everything together with a spatula, mixing only until the ingredients are combined.

7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

8. Bake for about 40 minutes, until the cake is set and springy to the touch.

Serving

Decorate the cake as you like. It tastes especially delicious served with:

• whipped cream

• fresh fruit (for example raspberries)

This simple and aromatic cake is perfect for serving with coffee or tea.