spanish orange-almond cake (torta de almendra)

Name: Spanish Orange-Almond Cake (Torta De Almendra)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour or cake flour; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1/3 cup(s) shortening; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoon(s) grated orange peel; 1/4 cup(s) sliced almonds; 1 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) orange liqueur (grand marnier, triple sec, etc)

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Jun 3, 2015

This is a Spanish cake recipe that's really easy to make. It's a really nice quick dessert.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 9 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or cake flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup shortening
1 large egg
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange liqueur (grand marnier, triple sec, etc)

How To Make spanish orange-almond cake (torta de almendra)

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round (or 9x9 square) baking pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat for 30 seconds on low speed all ingredients (except the almonds, 1 Tbsp sugar and liqueur). Then beat on high for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle almonds on top of cake batter.
Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes for round pan or 45 minutes for square pan, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 4

Remove pan from oven. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp sugar on surface of the hot cake. Then drizzle the orange liqueur over cake surface and let it absorb into the cake. Cool completely before slicing.
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