Recipes using ground almonds

Take a look at this mouthwatering collection of baking recipes using ground almonds. Here you will find a selection of cakes and bakes including cherry and almond traybake and apricot and almond cake which are perfect for the summer months, this traditional lemon drizzle cake, sweet potato cookies with their marizipan-like flavour.

And if you are looking for ideas for dessert you could try a cherry Bakewell tart which combines the flavours of ground almonds with fresh cherries, or these mini iced Bakewell tarts or a raspberry frangipane tart.

What are ground almonds? Ground almonds are simply almonds which have been blanched and then finely ground with the skins on. They are not to be confused with almond flour which is produced by extracting almond oil before the almonds are ground and as a result is a drier product.

Ground almonds are often used either in place of flour as in this recipe for almond slices, or can be used in addition to flour such as in this recipe for orange and ginger drizzle cake.

They add sweetness and moisture to your homemade cakes, bakes and biscuits and are an essential ingredient for many frangipane recipes.

I hope you find one of these recipes using ground almonds that you would like to try!

1

Almond slices

Almond slices have a sweet, buttery frangipane topped with flaked almonds on a shortbread style base.

Check out this recipe

2

Sweet potato cookies

These tiny cookies combine ground almonds with sweet potatoes and have a delicious marzipan-like flavour.

Check out this recipe

3

Lemon drizzle cake

This traditional British cake is tangy and moist with a citrussy lemon drizzle topping.

Check out this recipe

4

Cherry and almond traybake

This easy traybake recipe is a perfect way to make the most of fresh cherries during cherry season. It is deliciously moist and buttery and is suitable for freezing.

Check out this recipe

5

Cherry Bakewell tart

This Bakewell tart has a sweet shortcrust pastry shell filled with frangipane, fresh cherries and flaked almonds.

Check out this recipe

6

Mini Bakewell tarts

These are miniature versions of a classic Bakewell tart filled with frangipane and topped with icing.

Check out this recipe

7

Frangipane mince pies

These are a variation on traditional English mince pies with a frangipane topping and are a tasty Christmas treat.

Check out this recipe

8

Raspberry frangipane

This frangipane tart combines the flavours of almond frangipane with fresh raspberries ......

Check out this recipe

9

Lemon drizzle cupcakes

Lemon drizzle cupcakes are individual versions of a traditional lemon drizzle cake.

Check out this recipe

10

Apricot and almond cake

This almond sponge cake is topped with fresh apricots and is perfect for summer days. It is simple to make and is freezer friendly.

Check out this recipe

11

Orange and ginger drizzle cake

This is a variation on lemon drizzle cake, flavoured with ground ginger and orange zest and juice.

Check out this recipe