Italian Almond Sponge Cake Recipe
Written by admin on July 28th, 2009
Ingredients:
-1 2/3 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
-1 cup granulated sugar
-2 tablespoons granulated sugar
-8 whole eggs
-3 egg yolks
-1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
-2 tablespoons all purpose flour
-2 lemons, Grated zest only
-powder sugar for garnish
Directions:
This is a simple almond sponge cake which lends itself to be garnished or embellished as you desire.
Butter and flour a 10 inch springform pan. Preheat oven to 350F.
In a food processor combine the almonds and 1/3 cup sugar and process until finely ground and set aside. Beat the 8 whole eggs and 3 egg yolks with remaining sugar until very thick and pale yellow. Gradually add in the almond mixture, flour and lemon zest. Spoon into the prepared pan. Bake about 45 to 50 minutes or cake tested done in center with a wooden toothpick. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Release sides of pan and remove cake to a serving platter.
Dust with powder sugar, glaze if desired. Cake may be fozen. Note there is no baking powder in the recipe.
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