SPANISH GALICIAN ALMOND TORTE (TORTA DE ALMENDRAS SANTIAGO)

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Make and share this Spanish Galician Almond Torte (Torta De Almendras Santiago) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boo Chef in West Te

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 torte, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 lb blanched skinless almonds or 1 lb almond powder
10 tablespoons butter
2 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 juice and grated lemon, zest of
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Toast the almonds in a preheated 350 degrees oven until light golden brown. Process in a food processor until finely ground.
Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the flour, ground almonds and lemon zest and stir just until mixed. Pour into a greased and floured springform pan and bake until a knife blade inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Cool for 15 minutes, then pour the lemon juice over the surface. Remove from the pan and cool on a rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving. Serves 10 to 12.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.2, Fat 38.7, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 157.4, Sodium 278.4, Carbohydrate 60.9, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 42.5, Protein 15.6