Almond Brandy Torte Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggs | 3 | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ground mace | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Grated rind of 2 lemons | ||
| 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs | ||
| 1 cup good-quality brandy | ||
| Blanched almonds | 1 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Simple Lemon Icing | ||
| Toasted almonds, cut into halves | ||
Directions
Beat eggs and sugar until light.
Add mace and lemon rind.
Stir in bread crumbs and brandy alternately.
Blend in almonds.
Pour into greased and floured deep 8-inch cake pan.
Bake in preheated moderate oven (350°F.) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Cool.
Ice with Simple Lemon Icing.
Decorate top with toasted almond halves.
Makes 12 servings.
Add mace and lemon rind.
Stir in bread crumbs and brandy alternately.
Blend in almonds.
Pour into greased and floured deep 8-inch cake pan.
Bake in preheated moderate oven (350°F.) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Cool.
Ice with Simple Lemon Icing.
Decorate top with toasted almond halves.
Makes 12 servings.
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