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Mandel Torte (Almond Cake)

Name: How to cook Mandel Torte (Almond Cake) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Ricardo

Mandel Torte (Almond Cake)

My friend Jeff shared a handwritten recipe from his aunt Hermoyne that hadn’t been made in thirty-five years. I decided to make it as a surprise for Jeff’s Passover and it indeed reminded everyone of their favorite aunt.

Ingredient

Food ration :

12 people

Cooking time :

2 hours

eggs, separated

322 grams (1 1/2 cup)

sugar, sifted

1 1/4 teaspoons

pure almond extract

171 grams (6 ounces)

ground almonds

144 grams

matzo, ground

1 tablespoon

zest from lemon peel

1 teaspoon

zest from orange peel

3 cups (1 1/2 pints)

heavy cream

7 tablespoons

confectioners sugar, sifted

1/4 cup

espresso coffee

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Grease two 9-inch springform pans. Line bottom with parchment paper and grease parchment paper. Preheat oven to 325F.

* Step 2

Beat egg yolks lightly. Add sugar and beat until dissolved. Add almond extract.

* Step 3

Add ground almonds, ground matzo, lemon zest and orange zest.

* Step 4

In another bowl beat whites until frothy.

* Step 5

Fold into mixture. Pour mixture in both pans.

* Step 6

Bake for 45 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cool in pans on a mesh.

* Step 7

Meanwhile prepare the espresso cream. Whip cream for a minute. Add confectioners sugar, and beat for 2 more minutes.

* Step 8

Add espresso and keep beating until firm peaks are formed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

* Step 9

Assemble cake. Cut both cakes horizontally down the middle. You’ll have four layers. Place one on a decorating round dish. Spread 1 cup of cream.

* Step 10

Place another layer on top and spread 3/4 cup of cream. Place third layer and spread another 3/4 cup of cream.

* Step 11

Spread rest of cream on top and sides of cake. Decorate with skinless sliced or chopped almonds. Refrigerate (covered if possible) until ready to serve.