Almond Torte

Directions

1. 1

   1 1/4 c Sugar 8 oz Soft almond paste 1 1/4 c Unsalted butter

2. 2

   softened 1 ts Vanilla 6 Eggs

3. 3

   at room temperature 1 c Flour 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt Recipe by: Los Angeles Times - Prodigy In food processor work bowl, process

4. 4

   Add butter and vanilla and continue processing until mixture is smooth

5. 5

   Add eggs, 1 by 1, mixing until each is incorporated, then process until mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes

6. 6

   In small work bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt

7. 7

   Sprinkle over butter mixture and process in 2 or 3 short bursts, just until flour mixes in well

8. 8

   Butter and flour 9-inch springform pan or 9x5-inch loaf pan and pour in batter, smoothing top evenly