Queen Of Sheba Cake
Cocoa-almond cake: 1 c Almonds; blanched, toasted 16 ts Sugar 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1/4 c Cocoa powder 1 ts Baking powder 6 Eggs, separated, room temper -ture 1/4 ts Cream of tar...
Ingredients
- 16tsp sugar
- 1/2cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4cup cocoa powder
- 1tsp baking powder
- 6eggs, separated, room temper
- 1/3cup butter, melted and cooled
- 8egg yolks, room temperature
- 11/3 c sugar
Directions
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Cocoa-almond cake: 1 c Almonds
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blanched, toasted 16 ts Sugar 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1/4 c Cocoa powder 1 ts Baking powder 6 Eggs, separated, room temper -ture 1/4 ts Crea
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whole, blanched Chocolate garnishes, optiona - Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees
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Cover bases of two 9" springform pans with foil, then attach sides
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Finely grind almonds with 4 tbsp sugar
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Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder into a small bowl
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Stir in almond mixture
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Beat yolks and 8 tbsp sugar using electric mixer until slowly dissolving ribbons form when beaters are lifted, about 6 minutes