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    • Almond Torte Dessert

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    Eggs, Dairy Desserts 1 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1 c All purpose flour
    3/4 c White sugar
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/4 ts Salt
    1 Egg
    1/2 c Buttermilk or plain milk with 1/2 tsp vinegar
    1/2 ts Vanilla
    1/3 c Melted butter
    3/4 c Sliced almonds; (reserve)
    2/3 c White sugar
    1/3 c Water
    2 tb Amaretto or; (1/2 tsp extract)

    INSTRUCTIONS

    BATTER
SYRUP
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg, milk, vanilla and
butter. Spread in greased 9" spring form pan. Bake 35 mm. until lightly
browned.
Prick top of cake with fork. Top with almonds.
Combine sugar, water and Amaretto in saucepan. Boil one minute. Pour over
cake.
Place 6" under broiler until almonds are browned. Be Careful!! Will brown
quickly.
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 495 by James and Susan Kirkland
<kirkland@gj.net> on Jan 11, 1998

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