Almond Cake

You will go nuts over this scrumptious cake that is decadent to the last slice. Just make sure your family doesn't eat it all in one night!

90 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

396 calories per serving view nutrition facts

10 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Pastry
1 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
4	each	egg yolks
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	sugar
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/4	pound	butter

Filling
1/4	pound	butter
1	cup	almonds	chopped
3/4	cup	almonds	ground
2/3	cup	sugar
3	large	eggs
1/4	cup	cornstarch	or potato starch
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1	pinch	salt

Directions

FOR THE PASTRY: Combine pastry ingredients by hand or in a food processor to form a soft dough. Do not overmix. Chill for 30 minutes. Roll out and line an 11-or-12-inch pie or tart pan. Prick the base and chill for 15-to-20 minutes. Preheat oven to 375F.

FOR THE FILLING: Heat 1/3 of the butter in a sauté pan, add the chopped almonds and sauté over medium heat until browned. Cool. Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan. Cool. Mix the ground almonds and sugar in a bowl and add the eggs one by one, beating after each addition until the mixture is light and thick. Sift the potato or corn starch with the baking powder and salt and fold into the almond mixture. Fold in the melted butter. Do not overmix.

Pour the mixture into the tart shell and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the batter begins to set. Quickly scatter the chopped almonds over the top in one even layer. Return the tart to the oven and continue baking for 17-to-20 minutes or until the pastry is brown and the filling is firm.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 91g

Amount per Serving

Calories 396 54% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.0g	36%
Saturated Fat 12.0g	62%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 112mg	37%
Sodium 271mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 42.0g	14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	6%
Sugars 24.0g
Protein 6.0g	11%

Vitamin A	13%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	4%		Iron	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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