Almond Tea Cake
From desertgypsy 16 years ago
- 35-40 minutes to make
- Serves 12
This is an old family recipe from my Grandmother’s cook. I had a little stool to stand on in the kitchen to be part of whatever was being prepared and a dishtowel that was pinned around me for an apron. I remember the shelling of almonds and grinding to make almond paste for this cake. Read more I have repeated the process, but today find it too time consuming. I buy almond paste 60% in #10 cans and tightly wrap the unused paste in plastic wrap, then store in a zip-lock bag. Don’t mistake Marzipan for almond paste as the sugar content is higher. I have a great source for large quantities and will be happy to share my source. It will keep for a year on your pantry shelf if tightly wrapped. I had a problem with my mixer one day while preparing and mixed it in the food processor with great results! See less
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. unsalted butter, softened shopping list
- 1 3/4 cups sugar shopping list
- 1/2 cup, 5 oz, almond paste shopping list
- 3 large eggs shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract shopping list
- 2 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder shopping list
How to make it
- With an electric mixer or food processor beat butter, almond paste until smooth
- Add sugar and eggs and continue to beat until smooth
- Combine flour and baking powder and add to mixture and beat until smooth. The batter will be thick.
- Spread into a greased baking pan, 8x8 or larger
- Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
- Cool completely before cutting
- This cake has a crispy outside and softe inside
- I serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla mousse and fresh berries, or toasted almond slices
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This sounds wonderful! I love a simple almond cake with freshly whipped cream and a few berries - simple yet elegant. Bookmarked to try. Thanks!
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I bookmarked and commented on this 11 months ago and finally got to try the recipe. Intensely almond!! I was trying to make them as miniature cupcakes and they were just a little too intense because I needed to frost them too. I added about a half...more
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Sounds great!
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