almond cake with strawberry-rhubarb compote
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Strawberry | 1 cup (152g) | 49 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Rhubarb | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries, rinsed and hulled
- 1 pound rhubarb, trimmed
- 1 lemon
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Butter and flour for the pan(s)
- 7 ounces almond paste
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons amaretto, plus additional for brushing
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted (we used matzo meal with success, though finely grinding it first would have been a better idea)
- Kosher salt
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- Confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup crème fraîche, whipped to soft peaks