California Almond Cake with Balsamic Strawberries and Orange Mascarpone

Name: California Almond Cake with Balsamic Strawberries and Orange Mascarpone
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces almond paste; ¼ cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for the cake pan; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature, plus additional for the cake pan; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur; confectioners’ sugar for garnishing; Balsamic Strawberries (recipe follows); 3 large eggs; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; Orange Mascarpone (recipe follows)

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

This almond cake is very moist and can certainly be made in advance. It is a great cake to freeze and have on hand for unexpected company. Dressing strawberries with balsamic vinegar and pepper is an old Italian tradition.

Ingredients

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature, plus additional for the cake pan
¼ cup

Americas
Europe
United States
Italy
Dessert
Cake
Vegetarian
California

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan. Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or by hand with a wooden spoon, beat the almond paste, butter, and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. One at a time, beat in the eggs, followed