🇲🇨 Monegasque Cuisine

Gateau Monegasque

Monegasque Almond Cake

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 8
Difficulty Easy
Calories 356 kcal

A moist, dense almond cake perfumed with citrus zest and a splash of rum, with a fine crackled sugar crust on top.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg yolks with sugar until pale and thick.
  2. 2 Fold in ground almonds, melted butter, citrus zests, and rum.
  3. 3 Whip egg whites with a pinch of salt to stiff peaks. Gently fold into the batter in thirds.
  4. 4 Pour into a buttered and floured 24 cm cake pan.
  5. 5 Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 35-40 min until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
  6. 6 Cool in the pan 10 min, then unmold. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Did You Know?

This cake is served at nearly every Monegasque celebration, from christenings to national holidays, and remains unchanged for over a century.