Crisp Almond Torte Recipe
Thanks to my neighbor for sharing this excellent Crisp Almond Torte recipe. The Canadian Crisp Almond Torte is a delight to serve and enjoy. This Crisp Almond Torte makes a compelling Dessert for most party meals. Try this Crisp Almond Torte once and only once! Your loyalty to it forever is guaranteed!
Ingredients
2 thin Almond-Meringue Layers
1 cup raspberry jam
1 Almond-Sponge Layer
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 recipe Chocolate Butter Cream
1 1/2 cups toasted, thinly sliced almonds
1/4 cup icing sugar
Directions
A pedestal cake dish is an effective choice.
Place one meringue layer on server.
Spread 1/2 cup raspberry jam over it.
Split almond-sponge cake in half horizontally; place 1 layer on top of raspberry jam, and spread with apricot jam.
Place other layer of sponge cake on top, and spread with remaining 1/2 cup raspberry jam.
Top with meringue layer.
Spread sides of torte with chocolate butter cream, and cover with toasted almonds.
Use decorating tube to make border of butter-cream rosettes around top of torte.
Sift icing sugar over center of torte before serving.
Place one meringue layer on server.
Spread 1/2 cup raspberry jam over it.
Split almond-sponge cake in half horizontally; place 1 layer on top of raspberry jam, and spread with apricot jam.
Place other layer of sponge cake on top, and spread with remaining 1/2 cup raspberry jam.
Top with meringue layer.
Spread sides of torte with chocolate butter cream, and cover with toasted almonds.
Use decorating tube to make border of butter-cream rosettes around top of torte.
Sift icing sugar over center of torte before serving.
