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almond sponge cake
Almond Sponge Cake (Torta de Cielo) This is called literally "cake of heaven." 1/2 pound almonds Hot water to cover almonds 5 eggs, separated 2 pinches of salt 1/2 pound granulated...
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Ingredients
- 1/2poundalmonds
- 5eggs, separated
- 2pinches of salt
- 1/2poundgranulated sugar
- 1/4teaspoonbaking powder
- 1tablespoonall-purpose flour
- 1tablespoonbrandy
- 1/8teaspoonalmond extract
Directions
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Almond Sponge Cake (Torta de Cielo) This is called literally "cake of heaven." 1/2 pound almonds Hot water to cover almonds 5 eggs, separate
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Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper
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Butter the paper and sides of the pan well, then dust with flour
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Position oven rack to the middle
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
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Chop the nuts and grind them a little at a time
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They should not be too coarse or too fine
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Set aside