Almond Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

ALMOND CAKE

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----PASTRY-----
1 1/2 c Flour
4 Egg yolks
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Sugar
1 t Vanilla extract
1/4 lb Butter
-----FILLING-----
1/4 lb Butter
1 c Chopped almonds
3/4 c Ground almonds
2/3 c Sugar
3 Eggs
1/4 c Potato starch or cornstarch
1/2 ts Baking powder
1 pn Salt

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 saute pan,
add the chopped almonds and saute 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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