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spanish orange-almond cake (torta de almendra)

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Vickie Parks
@Northwestgal
Renton, WA

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

(1 rating)
yield 9 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For spanish orange-almond cake (torta de almendra)

  • 1 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour or cake flour
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1/3 c
    shortening
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 2 tsp
    grated orange peel
  • 1/4 c
    sliced almonds
  • 1 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange liqueur (grand marnier, triple sec, etc)

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

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round (or 9x9 square) baking pan.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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