Burnt Almond Torte Cake
"Cake recipe adapted from Neighborhood Bakeshop" cookbook by Jill Van Cleave.Italian Meringie Buttercream adapted from Eat Now Cry Later..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
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1/2 Tb baking powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp salt
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3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), room temperature
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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4 eggs, at room temperature
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1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp almond extract (optional)
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1 cup whole milk
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3 egg yolks
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1/3 cup sugar
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2 Tb cornstarch
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1 Tb unsalted butter
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp almond extract
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1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup honey
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3 Tb water
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1 cup sliced almonds, toasted (save a few sliced almonds for garnish)
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2 Tb unsalted butter
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1/4 tsp baking soda
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6 egg whites
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1/2 tsp cream of tartar
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1 cup of sugar + 1/4 cup sugar, separated
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1/4 cup of water
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1 1/2 cups (3 sticks butter, unsalted and at room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp almond extract
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