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Badam Cake, Almond Cake

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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While almond by itself has a very nice and soothing flavour, we have used cardamom powder and vanilla essence to enhance the flavour further without ruining the characteristic taste of almonds.
Serve this soul-warming treat warm with Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream .
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
10 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
3/4 cup almond (badam) flakes
1 cup plain flour (maida)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup castor sugar
1/4 cup soft butter
2 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
For Serving
Method
- Combine the plain flour and baking powder in a deep bowl, make a well in the centre, and add the 1 tsp of castor sugar, yeast and 5 to 7 tsp of milk in the depression.
- Mix all the ingredients in the depression. Keep aside for 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining castor sugar, butter, vanilla essence and cardamom powder, mix well and knead into a soft dough using approx. ¼ cup milk. Cover with a lid or damp muslin cloth and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Dust the hands with little plain flour and knead again to make it smooth.
- Place the dough into a 175 mm. × 175 mm. (7” ×7”) diameter baking dish and spread the dough evenly by patting it using your fingers. Keep aside.
- Combine the sugar, milk, cardamom powder and vanilla essence in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes or till the sugar melts, while stirring continuously.
- Add the almond flakes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 30 seconds, while stirring continuously.
- Spread the almond-sugar mixture evenly over the spread dough and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 15 minutes. Switch off the oven and allow the cake to rest in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes. Demould.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Badam Cake, Almond Cake recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 318 cal |
Protein | 5.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 38 g |
Fiber | 0.3 g |
Fat | 15.8 g |
Cholesterol | 18.3 mg |
Sodium | 60.5 mg |
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Shital
March 13, 2025, midnight
The almond cake is so delectable. The almond flakes which come with every bite is a delight to eat and nutritious too. Turned out really nice and soft.

Meha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Am lactose intolerant, What can be used insted of milk to prepare this cake