144g (1½ cups) almond flour
4 large eggs separated
100g (½ cup) sugar
6g (1 tbsp) lemon zest
20g (¼ cup) sliced almonds (optional)
30g (¼ cup) powdered sugar (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch cake pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg yokes and sugar until thick and creamy.
Mix in your almond flour & lemon zest until incorporated.
In a separate bowl, beat together your egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Fold through your egg whites until combined.
Transfer the cake mixture into the greased cake pan and top with sliced almonds.
Bake the cake for 30 minutes or until tender on top.
Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes before carefully transferring it onto a plate and sprinkling with powdered sugar.
TO STORE: Leftover cake can be stored at room temperature, covered, for up to 1 week. You can store the cake in the refrigerator if you’d like it to keep longer.
TO FREEZE: Place the cake in a shallow container and store it in the freezer for up to 2 months.