Saturday, December 22, 2012

Almond Butter Cake

Yield:  One 9-inch Springform Cake



Ingredients:

1 1/3 cups sugar
7 oz of Almond Paste

1 1/4 Sticks of butter, room temperature
6 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup AP flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Position rack to center of oven.  Line one 9-inch Springform pan with parchment paper, or grease and lightly flour, tapping out any excess flour.

2.  Grate almond paste on the large hole size of a grater and add to sugar.  Mix until it makes small crumbs.

3. Add butter to almond paste mixture. Beat until lightly colored and creamy.

4.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat on high for 3 minutes, or until very light and fluffy.  Add vanilla and beat until combined.

5. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to almond paste mixture and stir just until incorporated.

6. Spoon batter into prepared pan.  Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Cool pan for 15 minutes and unmold.


 




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