"This is a copycat recipe I found in the paper of the famous Burnt Almond Torte from Prantl's bakery in Shadyside, a neighborhood of Pittsburgh. This is the best Burnt Almond Torte you will ever taste! As close to the original as it gets...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups cake flour
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1/2 tablespoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (1 1/2 sticks)
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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4 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
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1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons honey
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1 1/2 tablespoons water
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2 ounces slivered almonds, toasted (about 1/2 cup)
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1/8 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup milk
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3 large egg yolks
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar