italian almond cake

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124 Pinches
Brooklyn, OH
Updated on Jul 20, 2011

This is a great old world style almond cake. It's great with a lemon glaze or just a sprinkling of powder sugar. This is a great Italian cake with the essence and moistness from Almond Paste.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 8-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream at room temp
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 7 ounces almond paste
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated (optional)

How To Make italian almond cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter sides and bottom of one 9-inch spring form pan.
  • Step 2
    Mix together the sour cream and baking soda in a small bowl.
  • Step 3
    Sift the flour and salt into another bowl.
  • Step 4
    In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the almond paste, a little at a time, at medium speed, and beat for 8 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, and mix until incorporated. It will look curdled; don't worry. Blend in the almond extract and sour cream mixture also add in lemon zest. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, just until blended.
  • Step 6
    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake about 1 hour. It is done when you press the top and it returns to its shape, and also shrinks from the sides of the pan. Remove from the oven and place on a baking rack to cool in the pan. Serve as you like. Enjoy!!!!

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Culture: Italian
Category: Cakes
Keyword: #Almond

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