Name: Almond Cake (Tarta de Almendras)
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; Zest of 1 lemon, grated or minced; Confectioners’ sugar for dusting; 2 cups blanched almonds; 6 eggs; Flour for the pan; Butter for the pan

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

An ironic creation, in that it is usually said to originate in Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia, in northwestern Spain—-where almonds do not grow. Nevertheless, it’s a wonderful, not-too-sweet dessert, most definitely for grown-ups. I like this in a spring-form pan, but it can be made in two layers if you prefer.

Ingredients

Butter for the pan
Flour for the pan
2 cups blanched almonds
6 eggs<

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8- or 9-inch Springform pan very well with butter, then dust with flour, shaking off the excess.
Grind the almonds to a p

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