Begin to add the eggs one at a time beating for one minute after each addition, scraping down the bowl midway.Add the softened butter and grated orange zest, cream on medium-high speed until the mixture is uniform and somewhat fluffy.This could take some time so please be patient. Place the almond paste and granulated sugar in the work bowl of a standing mixer on medium-low speed and cream until the almond paste has been uniformly broken into soft granular like pieces.Butter the sides and bottom of a 9” springform pan, then line the bottom with a circle of buttered parchment.Preheat the oven to 325º and arrange a shelf in the middle.Subscribe to La Bella Sorella in the space below. Why not bake Almond Cake for someone you love in the coming week? Grazie da cuore bella cuginetta – I only hope to prepare this for you some day. It is rich enough to serve on its own or with some fresh berries on the side along with a nice espresso. This moist, tender cake highlights the almond paste magnificently. The other ingredients are more than likely in your pantry: eggs, cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, sliced almonds, and an orange (ok you may not have an orange, but this is easy to remedy). Not to worry, the varieties commonly available in your local supermarket will do just fine in this recipe.Įven through the dog days of summer Italian Almond Cake is a breeze to prepare – a one bowl torta. The Italian almond paste was supple and less sweet than the brands readily available in the United States a natural product consisting of almonds and sugar from Calabria. A classic Italian Almond Cake or Torta di Mandorle would be a spectacular way to pay tribute to this wonderful gift. I simply had to do something special with it. On my last visit to Italy my cousin surprised me with a supply of Italian almond paste, so fragrant that when I arrived home the sweet smell of almonds perfumed the contents of our luggage. Almond paste or pasta di mandorle is the basis for popular sweets throughout the Italian peninsula. Almond based dishes are a staple of Cucina Italiana from beverages to decadent desserts.
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