Orange-Glazed Almond Torte
Prep time:
15 minutesCooking time:
45 minutesTo save the expense of purchased almond paste, make your own. Combine 1 cup blanched almonds, 1 tablespoon corn syrup and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in a food processor. Process until a paste forms.
Ingredients
Serves 12
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 2 ounces almond paste (about 1/2 cup)
- 6 eggs, separated
- 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt in a small bowl; mix well.
2
Beat butter, 1/2 cup sugar and almond paste in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in egg yolks and orange peel until light and fluffy. Beat egg whites in a small bowl until soft peaks form.
3
Gradually add remaining sugar to bowl; beat until stiff peaks form. Stir half of egg whites into almond mixture. Add flour mixture and remaining egg whites alternately.
4
Spoon batter into pan. Bake until cake tests done, about 45 minutes. Cool; remove from pan. Mix confectioners' sugar and juice in a small bowl; drizzle glaze over cooled cake. Top with almonds.
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