Apple Almond Cake
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
3 large apples, peeled and sliced
4 tablespoons almond liqueur
1 1/2 cups toasted diced or slivered almonds
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, or margarine, melted
1 cup milk
2 extra large eggs
2 tablespoons almond liqueur
whipped cream Recipe
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 9-inch spring form pans In bowl, toss apple slices with 2 Tbs almond liqueur; set aside. In food processor, grind 1 cup of the almonds and the 1 cup of sugar until fine. Set remaining almonds aside. In mixing bowl, stir together ground almond and sugar mixture, flour, baking powder, lemon peel and salt. Stir in melted butter or margarine, milk, eggs and remaining almond liqueur. Pour batter evenly into pans. Drain apple slices; arrange in concentric rows on top of batter in pans. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and reserved almonds. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown on top and cake springs back lightly when touched. Cool; remove pan sides. Cut each cake into 6-8 wedges. For each portion, serve a cool or warmed wedge topped with whipped cream.
12 Servings
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