Almond Torte

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Title: ALMOND TORTE
Categories: Cakes
Yield: 12 Servings

1 1/4 c Sugar
8 oz Soft almond paste
1 1/4 c Unsalted butter; softened
1 ts Vanilla
6 Eggs; at room temperature
1 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt

Recipe by: Los Angeles Times - Prodigy In food processor work bowl, process
sugar with almond paste until paste is in small pieces. Add butter and
vanilla and continue processing until mixture is smooth. Add eggs, 1 by 1,
mixing until each is incorporated, then process until mixture is light and
fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. In small work bowl, combine flour, baking
powder and salt. Sprinkle over butter mixture and process in 2 or 3 short
bursts, just until flour mixes in well. Butter and flour 9-inch springform
pan or 9x5-inch loaf pan and pour in batter, smoothing top evenly. Bake at
325 degrees 1 to 1 1/4 hours until wood pick inserted in center comes out
clean and center feels springy when pressed gently with tips of fingers.
Makes 12 servings.

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