EASY ALMOND TORTE

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Quick, delicious and foolproof! This impressive dessert is light and looks beautiful on a cake pedestal. Teetotalers can omit the liqueur and use a small amount of almond flavoring to taste.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 eggs
3/4 Cup sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 Cup almonds
Filling:
2 Tbsp. soft butter
1 Cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. apricot jam
1 Tbsp. Amaretto
Topping:
1 Cup whipping cream
1 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. Amaretto or almond liqueur
Sliced almonds for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a blender, whirl eggs and sugar until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and almonds. Blend at high speed for a few seconds. Pour into two 8' round pans, lined with waxed paper or parchment. Bake for 20 minutes or until test comes out clean. For filling, cream butter and powdered sugar; add apricot jam and Amaretto and spread between cooled layers. Whip cream with sugar and Amaretto; spread over top and sides of torte. Decorate with sliced almonds or serve with fresh fruit.

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