“When my mother and I used to go shopping in town I’d always get excited to go to K-Mart because they had Alpine White bars in the checkout aisles

This Alpine Almond Cake is a truly special dessert, featuring a tender, moist cake subtly flavored with almond and vanilla, complemented by a luxurious whipped white chocolate ganache frosting. Garnished with sliced almonds, it’s a beautifully balanced and sophisticated cake perfect for celebrations or a delightful indulgence.

Alpine Almond Cake
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
Ingredient Quantity
Cake flour 2 1/4 cups
Granulated sugar 1 cup
Baking powder 1 1/4 teaspoons
Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon
Unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into small cubes 3/4 cup
Large eggs, room temperature 2
Greek yogurt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons
Vanilla extract 2 teaspoons
Almond extract 1/2 teaspoon
Whole milk, room temperature 1/2 cup
For the Frosting:
Ingredient Quantity
White chocolate, finely chopped 7 ounces
Heavy cream 1 1/3 cups (divided)
Vanilla extract 1 tablespoon
Almond extract 1/4 teaspoon
Sliced almonds 1/2 cup (for garnish)
Instructions:
To Make the Cake:
Preheat Oven & Prep Pans: Preheat your oven to 310°F (155°C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans with baking spray and line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Combine Dry Ingredients & Butter: In a large bowl, sift together the cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the cubed room temperature unsalted butter into the dry ingredients. Using an electric mixer, beat on a low speed until the butter is completely cut into the dry ingredients and the mixture resembles sand.
Add Wet Ingredients (First Addition): Add the room temperature large eggs, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Beat with the mixer until just combined.