Ingredients
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1 1/3
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3/4
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10
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6
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1
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1
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1
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1/4
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Directions
Chez Panisse Almond Cake,This is a fabulous cake. Cut in wedges and served with fresh berries and whipped cream,I can’t accurately review the original recipe because of the number of my tweaks, but it sure was a great recipe to use for my adaptation. My most significant tweak was to substitute a 12.5 oz can of Solo brand Almond Cake & Pastry Filling for the more expensive almond paste. I also reduced the sugar to 1 cup, reduced the butter to 8 oz, increased the all-purpose flour to 1 1/4 cups, and used 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp pure almond extract instead of 1 full teaspoon vanilla extract. I baked my cake in a 9 inch spring form pan. I topped the cake with sliced almonds before baking. I really think the almond pastry & cake filling made it especially moist and delicious. Also, though my grocery stores do sell almond paste, I believe that many across the US might not. The almond pastry & cake filling in the can may possibly be more widely available. I have made my own almond paste in the past and it is easy, especially with Bob’s Red Mill super fine almond flour. Making homemade can definitely be cheaper than buying it pre-made. Ditto with marzipan.,My advice is to grate the almond past on the large side of your box grater and incorporate the sugar. Really helps to make a lighter cake, both in color and texture. The cake was loved by my group, with several asking for the recipe. I added a light coating of apricot jam to the top of the cooled cake and it acted like glue for the toasted, sliced almonds I added before cutting and serving. Everyone loved it.
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Steps
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Preheat the Oven to 325 Degrees and Position the Rack to the Center of the Oven. |
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Line the Bottom of a 9-Inch Cake Pan With a Round of Parchment Paper, or Butter the Pan and Dust It Lightly With Flour, Tapping Out Any Excess. |
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With an Electric Mixer, Beat Together the Sugar and Almond Paste Until the Paste Is Finely Broken Up (the Sugar Crystals Helps Break the Paste Into Pieces-So Don't Add the Butter Yet!) 3. |
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Now Add the Butter and Beat For a Few Minutes Until Light and Fluffy. |
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in a Separate Bowl, or a Measuring Cup With a Spout, Stir Together the Eggs With a Fork Then Dribble It Into the Batter as You Beat. |
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Add the Vanilla. |
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Mix Together the Flour, Baking Soda and Salt With a Whisk. |
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Stir the Dry Ingredients Into the Batter Until Just Incorporated. |
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9
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Transfer the Batter Into the Prepared Cake Pan and Bake For About 1 Hour, or Until a Toothpick Inserted Into the Center Comes Out Clean. |
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10
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the Baking Time May Take a but Longer Due to the Variation in Different Brands of Almond Paste. |
