Almond Torta

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons amaretto
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 6 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• strawberry (fresh or unsweetened frozen)
• whipped cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 f.
• 2 butter and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
• 3 stir together the almonds, flour and salt. set aside.
• 4 beat the egg yolks at high speed using an electric mixer for about 6 minutes or until they are thick and lightly colored.
• 5 add the amaretto and vanilla.
• 6 gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating until it is dissolved. set this mixture aside.
• 7 wash and dry the beaters thoroughly.
• 8 in a large bowl, combine the egg whites and cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form.
• 9 gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
• 10 gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the whites.
• 11 then gently fold in the flour mixture, about 1/3 at a time.
• 12 pour the batter into the bundt pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 13 invert the pan onto a plate. after 30 minutes, loosen the sides of the cake from the pan and remove the pan.
• 14 serve topped with strawberries and whipped cream.