Usuba
Almond Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Crispy almond crust with orange zest serves as the base for smooth chocolate ganache. Simple to prepare, yet an elegant dessert with rich flavor.
- Total
- 200 min
- Standard serving
- 127.8 g
Ingredients
Total 9
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- 2
Step 2
In a food processor, finely chop the almonds. Add sugar, flour, orange zest, and salt, and mix. Add the softened butter and mix again until smooth.
- 3
Step 3
Place the dough in a round baking pan and spread it evenly over the bottom and sides.
- 4
Step 4
Bake for approximately 25 minutes until golden brown. Cool the dough for 1 hour.
- 5
Step 5
Chop the chocolate and transfer it to a bowl. Heat the cream in a saucepan without bringing it to a boil. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate, add the vanilla extract, and stir until smooth and homogeneous.
- 6
Step 6
Spread the ganache over the cooled dough. If the mixture contains lumps, strain it through a sieve before applying. Chill the cake for 1–2 hours until completely set.
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