Almond cream


Almond cream
Light and delicious, it is used in a lot of desserts like tarts, cakes and pies (epiphany galette).
467 K 4.4/5 (72 reviews)
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Last modified on: August 31th 2025
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Stage 1 - 3 min.
Almond cream
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Pour 250 g ground almonds onto a sheet of baking paper placed on a baking sheet.

Stage 2 - 15 min.
Almond cream
Place in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes to roast the almond powder.

Leave to cool and set aside.

Note: Oven-roasting the almond powder is not essential, but it's worth the effort, as it enhances the taste of your future almond cream.
If you don't have the time, simply use the almond powder as is.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Almond cream
Break 3 eggs into a high-sided container, add 2 tablespoons rum and whisk for a few seconds to get a smooth mixture.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Almond cream
In the bowl of a mixer, pour 250 g icing sugar, 25 g cornflour and 250 g butter cut into small pieces.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Almond cream
Add the roasted and cooled almonds.

Stage 6 - 4 min.
Almond cream
Start the mixer and knead until smooth.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Almond cream
Leave the mixer running and pour in the egg + rum mixture in a small stream.

Stage 8 - 5 min.
Almond cream
Once this mixture has been incorporated, your almond cream is complete.
Remarks
You can store this cream in a closed container in the fridge for a few days, but it also freezes well. Just take the quantity you need for your recipe from the container in the freezer.

Almond cream is also the basis for frangipane.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, in a closed bottle. Could be freezed easily.
Source: After Gaston Lenôtre.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe70 RDI=30 %310 RDI=30 %360 RDI=60 %4,900 RDI=250 %20,520 RDI: 250 %
Per 100 g7 RDI=3 %30 RDI=3 %40 RDI=6 %530 RDI=30 %2,220 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Nuts, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 kg : 8.15 €

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  • Hello,
    No, don't worry about that, the mix of almond cream + crème patissière make a great result after baking.
    Posted by jh january 9th 2018 at 16:13 n° 2
  • Hello, my question about frangipan. Since almond cream has to be baked, doesn't it ruin Creme Patissiere? I thought you are not suppose to bake or overcook Creme Patissiere?
    Posted by Joe january 9th 2018 at 13:37 n° 1

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