Mandeltorte (Almond Torte) Recipe

Title: Mandeltorte (Almond Torte) Recipe

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Yield: 2 tortes

1 c Sugar

1/2 ts Almond Extract

6 Egg Yolks

7 Egg Whites

1 Lemon, Juice & Rind Only

1 ts Cinnamon

1 c Unblanched Almonds, Ground

1/2 c Toasted Bread Crumbs

Lemon Orange Custard Filling

Confectioner's Sugar, Sifted

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. All ingredients must be at room

70 degrees F

egg yolks. Gradually add the sugar to the egg yolks. Beat until

creamy. Add the lemon rind, lemon juice, cinnamon, ground almonds,

bread crumbs and almond extract. Whip the egg whites until stiff but

not dry. Fold the egg whites lightly into the batter. Pour the batter

2 (8") ungreased layer cake pans. Bake about 20 minutes. Cool.

Carefully (!) remove from the pans. Spread Lemon Orange Custard

filling between the layers. Sprinkle sifted confectioner's sugar over

the top.

Posted By Joel.Ehrlich

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