Mother's Day Tea Cakes Recipe Video
Summary
Ingredients
| Dry ingredients | ||
| Flour | 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Wet ingredients | ||
| Unsalted butter | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Granulated sugar | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Almond paste | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Almond extract | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Full fat ricotta | 12 Ounce | |
| Powdered sugar | 1 Can (10 oz) (for dusting) | |
| Almond | 1 Cup (16 tbs), flaked (For garnish) (Optional) | |
| For almond paste | ||
| Almonds | 1 Cup (16 tbs), blanched | |
| Powdered sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg white | 1 | |
| Salt | 1⁄8 Teaspoon | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 296 Calories from Fat 118
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14 g21.1%
Saturated Fat 5.6 g27.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 37.1 mg12.4%
Sodium 120.4 mg5%
Total Carbohydrates 39 g12.9%
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g6.2%
Sugars 27.9 g
Protein 6 g11.7%
Vitamin A 5.3% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 7.7% Iron 5.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
For the almond paste:
2. Using a food processor and blitz the almonds until they're powdered.
3. Add in powdered sugar, egg white and salt to it.
MAKING
4. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and almond paste.
5. Blend in one egg at a time.
6. Beat in the almond extract.
7. Spoon in the ricotta and blend well.
8. In three additions, incorporate the sifted dry ingredients, to the almond paste mixture.
9. In a baking sheet, scoop out miniature balls of dough and press flaked Almonds on top, if using.
10. Bake for 7-11 minutes or until light brown on edges.
FINALIZING
11. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
SERVING
12. Dust with powdered sugar, arrange on a beautiful platter and serve right away.
TIPS
For an alternate glaze :Whisk together powdered Sugar + Almond Extract (tip in just a couple drops in at a time) for a thick "glaze/icing" consistency. A little Extract goes a long way.
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