Chez Panisse Almond Torte
Serves | Total Time |
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12 | 1.58 hours |
Ingredients
- 1.25 (248 g) cups granulated sugar
- 200 g almond paste
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 6 eggs
- 130 g all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- some confectioners' sugar
Cookware
- 1 9 inch springform pan
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Beat the granulated sugar with the almond paste until the almond paste is in fine pieces. Or, better, pulverize it in a food processor. Beat in the unsalted butter and the vanilla, then cream the mixture until it is light and fluffy. Beat in the whole eggs, one at a time - the eggs should be at room temperature - beating well after each addition so the eggs are thoroughly mixed in.
Step 2
Mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, and beat in just until thoroughly blended.
Step 3
Butter a 9 inch springform pan and turn the batter into it, smoothing the top evenly. Bake for 1 to 1.25 hours (mine baked for 1.25 hours) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the center feels springy when you push it gently.
Step 4
Let cool for about 20 minutes before releasing the sides of the springform pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar.