| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Eggs, Dairy |
Spanish |
Newspaper, Alcohol, Holidays, Cakes |
8 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
c |
+ 2 Tbsp almonds; lightly |
|
|
. roasted |
| 1 |
c |
Flour; all-purpose |
| 1 1/4 |
ts |
Baking powder |
| 1/4 |
ts |
Salt |
| 1/2 |
lb |
Butter; unsalted |
| 1 |
c |
Sugar |
| 4 |
|
Eggs |
| 1/4 |
ts |
Pure almond extract |
| 3 |
tb |
Tequila anejo |
| 2 |
ts |
Orange zest |
| 1 |
ts |
Lemon zest |
| 1/4 |
ts |
Nutmeg; grated |
|
|
Powdered sugar |
|
|
Freshly grated nutmeg |
|
|
Sliced mangoes |
|
|
. * OR * |
| 1/2 |
pt |
Heavy cream |
| 3 |
tb |
Powdered sugar |
| 1/4 |
ts |
Vanilla extract |
| 1 |
tb |
Tequila anejo |
INSTRUCTIONS
CAKE
GARNISHES
MEXICAN WHIPPING CREAM
Note: Place nuts on baking sheet in 325-degree preheated oven and toast
until light brown, turning occasionally. When done, remove from pan to
prevent overcooking.
Finely grind all almonds. Set 2 tablespoons ground nuts aside. Mix
remaining nuts with flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time,
mixing well, blend in the almond extract, tequila, citrus zests and 1/4
teaspoon grated nutmeg. Mix in almond/flour mixture untll incorporated.
Spread batter into a 9 1/2-inch-by-2-inch pan (or a springform pan) that
has been buttered and dusted with flour. Sprinkle with remainlng ground
almonds. Place in preheated 325-degree oven on the middle rack and bake
until tester comes out clean (about 40-45 minutes). Cool 10 minutes; remove
from pan by inverting on a platter. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and
freshly grated nutmeg; garnish. Serve with a tasty coffee drink or eggnog.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 420 calories, 28 grams fat, 34 grams
carbohydrates, 135 milligrams cholesterol, 189 milligrams sodium, 61
percent of calories from fat.
Mexican whipped cream:
In chilled stainless-steel mixing bowl with chilled beaters, whip cream
until it thickens slightly. Slowly add powdered sugar, vanilla and tequila
and beat until it forms stiff mounds.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 49 calories, 5 grams fat, 1 gram
carbohydrates, 17 milligrams cholesterol, 5 milligrams sodium, 86 percent
of calories from fat.
Source: Tequila: Cooking with the Spirit of Mexico
** Fort Worth Star Telegram -- Food section -- 29 November 1995 **
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