International Recipes
Italian Almond Cake
This elegant and rich dessert is easy to make with a food processor.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces) almond paste*
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 6 eggs
- 2 tablespoons Kirsch, Amaretto, or Drambuie (or a combination of Amaretto and Drambuie)
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour a 9 or 10 inch springform pan.
- In a food processor, whirl almond paste with sugar until blended to the consistency of sand. Transfer to mixing bowl. Add softened butter; then add eggs, one by one, beating after each addition. Add Kirsch and almond extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift flour and baking powder. Mix into almond mixture. Do not overmix.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until knife comes out with just a few crumbs attached (not wet). Cool in pan. Remove sides of springform pan and transfer to a serving platter.
Notes
Optional: Sprinkle top with powdered sugar before serving.
Recipe can be halved and baked in a 9 inch layer cake pan. Baking time will vary. Check after 40 minutes.
Editor's Note: If buying supermarket grade almond paste, I recommend Odense brand. It comes in a 7 ounce roll. I do not recommend Betty Crocker's. Professional quality almond paste is preferable to grocery store brand.
Attribution
Posted by CookinMom at Recipe Goldmine April 30, 2001.