Chez Panisse Simple Almond Torte

10 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR 35MINS

Chez Panisse Simple Almond Torte

Truly, this almond torte, made almost entirely in the food processor, is one of the simplest and most delicious desserts you could ever prepare.

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Truly, this almond torte, made almost entirely in the food processor, is one of the simplest and most delicious desserts you could ever prepare.

Alexandra's Kitchen

Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.

http://www.alexandracooks.com/

1HR 35MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings

8

us / metric

1 1/4 cups

Granulated Sugar

3/4 cup

Almond Paste, softened

1 cup

Unsalted Butter

plus extra for greasing the tin

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

1/8 tsp

Almond Extract

optional

6

Eggs, room temperature

1 cup

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Baking Powder

1/4 tsp

Salt

to taste

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

for dusting

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

542

Fat

32.6 g

Protein

8.3 g

Carbs

54.4 g

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Alexandra's Kitchen

Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.

http://www.alexandracooks.com/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).

step 2

Beat the Granulated Sugar (1 1/4 cups) with the Almond Paste (3/4 cup) until the almond paste is in fine pieces. Or, better, pulverize it in a food processor.

step 2 Beat the Granulated Sugar (1 1/4 cups) with the Almond Paste (3/4 cup) until the almond paste is in fine pieces. Or, better, pulverize it in a food processor.

step 3

Beat in the Unsalted Butter (1 cup), Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) and Almond Extract (1/8 tsp) if using, then cream the mixture until it is light and fluffy.

step 3 Beat in the Unsalted Butter (1 cup), Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) and Almond Extract (1/8 tsp) if using, then cream the mixture until it is light and fluffy.

step 4

Beat in the Eggs (6), one at a time, beating well after each addition so the eggs are thoroughly mixed in.

step 4 Beat in the Eggs (6), one at a time, beating well after each addition so the eggs are thoroughly mixed in.

step 5

Mix the All-Purpose Flour (1 cup), Baking Powder (1 tsp), and Salt (1/4 tsp), and beat in just until thoroughly blended.

step 5 Mix the All-Purpose Flour (1 cup), Baking Powder (1 tsp), and Salt (1/4 tsp), and beat in just until thoroughly blended.

step 6

Butter a 9-inch springform pan and turn the batter into it, smoothing the top evenly. Bake for 1 to 1¼ hours (mine baked for 1¼ hours) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the center feels springy when you push it gently.

step 6 Butter a 9-inch springform pan and turn the batter into it, smoothing the top evenly. Bake for 1 to 1¼ hours (mine baked for 1¼ hours) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the center feels springy when you push it gently.

step 7

Let cool for about 20 minutes before releasing the sides of the springform pan. Add Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste), if preferred.

step 7 Let cool for about 20 minutes before releasing the sides of the springform pan. Add Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste), if preferred.

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