Mandel Torte or Almond Torte
Nutrition
Calories: 71.82 kcalCarbohydrates: 18.22 gProtein: 0.17 gFat: 0.07 gSaturated Fat: 0.01 gSodium: 53.32 mgFiber: 0.18 gVitamin A: 0.0335 IUCalcium: 5.9 mgIron: 0.15 mg
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup fine granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp grated lemon rind
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup ground unblanched almonds finely chopped, grated, (or whirled in an electric blender)
- 1/2 cup dry white breadc rumbs slightly toasted
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Separate the eggs and beat the yolks in a mixing bowl until light, gradually adding half of the sugar. Beat until very fluffy.
- Beat in the lemon juice, rind, and cinnamon. Fold in the almonds, then the breadcrumbs, and finally the almond extract.
- Beat the egg whites until foamy, beat in the cream of tartar and salt, and continue beating, adding the remaining sugar gradually, until the mixture holds stiff peaks.
- Fold into the yolk mixture just enough to combine well.
- Turn into an 8 or 9 inch springform mold that has only the bottom lightly greased.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven about 50 to 60 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the pan.