Swedish Almond Cake Pan

This Swedish almond cake pan can also be used for 1/2 recipes of bundt cake recipes- more experiments forthcoming.

This almond cake recipe for Christmas got rave reviews:

Beat well:

• 1 1/4 c sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2/3 c milk

Add: 

• 1 1/4 c flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Add and beat well:

• 1 stick (1/2 c) melted butter

Grease pan well with shortening and flour it. Place pan on a cookie sheet to catch leaks and bake at 350F for 40-50 min until inserted toothpick comes out clean. (Note: I had to bake for a bit longer, and it was still just a bit under baked in the center- next time try convection bake). I made a glaze of cream mixed with powdered sugar and some almond extract and then topped with sliced almonds.

Dec 2025

Gingerbread Cake

1/2 recipe of King Arthur Flour's gingerbread bundt recipe

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon gingerbread spice; or 1 1/4 teaspoons ginger, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon allspice

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed

• 1 large egg

• 1/4 cup molasses

• 1/2 cup water

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease pan well.

2. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, spices, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.  

3. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy. 

4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well and scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl after each addition. Stir in the molasses. 

5. Add the flour mixture in three additions alternately with the water, starting and ending with the flour. Mix just until smooth. 

6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. 

7. Bake the cake for 40-50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. 

8. Remove the cake from the oven, cool it in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack.