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Passover-friendly Almond Funfetti Cake

This Passover, enjoy a bite of Almond Funfetti Cake! Say goodbye to cardboard-esque sponge cakes and hello to flavor with this almond flour-based cake!
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1/3 cup sugar, divided
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/3 cup sprinkles, kosher for Passover

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease and line a loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk approximately half the sugar, egg yolks, lemon zest, vanilla extract, almond extract, and sea salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour and baking powder
  • Add egg yolk mixture to the flour mixture, the dough will be thick.
  • Using a hand mixer, whip the egg whites and sugar until soft peaks form.
  • Gently fold in egg whites, ½ cup at a time into the almond flour mixture until a batter forms.
  • Gently fold in sprinkles.
  • Transfer to the loaf pan.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the pan before serving.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword Jewish Holiday, Passover, Sweets