Almond Cake

Name: Almond Cake
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 12 tablespoons unsalted butter; ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Grated zest of 1 lemon; ½ teaspoon almond extract; 2 tablespoons apricot jam; ¾ cup sugar; 5 large eggs; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon kirsch; 12 ounces almond paste; Grated zest of 1 orange; 1 teaspoon baking powder

Preparation info

Serves
8 to 10

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

About

When you want a little sweet sorne—thing—not a cookie, but a piece of cake that is simple, satisfying, and not covered with rich frosting—this is the one. You might have it with some berries or peaches, but frankly it doesn’t need anything because it is so good by itself. I love this with my afternoon cup of tea or espresso.

Ingredients

12 tablespoons unsalted butter
¾ cup sugar
12 ounces

Dessert
Snack
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter a 9-inch round cake pan and line it with baker’s parchment.

Beat the butter with the sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the almond paste, zests, kirsch, and vanilla and almond ex