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almond cake with strawberry-rhubarb compote
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almond cake with strawberry-rhubarb compote

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almond cake with strawberry-rhubarb compote

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

816
Calories
21g
Protein
19g
Fat
142g
Carbs

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

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By smittenkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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