Almond Brittle Torte Recipe

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"I brought this impressive cake to my bridge club potluck - and now they want in every time we meet," says Marrian Storm from Athol, Idaho. "Homemade brittle makes it extra special."

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Almond Brittle Torte Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-16 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup slivered almonds
CAKE:
8 eggs, separated
1/4 cup water
3 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups cake flour
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with foil; butter the foil and set aside. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and coffee granules. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 290°. Sprinkle with baking soda, stirring constantly (mixture will foam). Stir in the almonds. Pour into prepared pan. Cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine the egg yolks, water, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and 3/4 cup sugar; add to egg yolk mixture and mix well. In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Fold into the batter. Pour into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.
Remove cake from pan. Split horizontally into four layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with about 3/4 cup whipped cream. Break almond brittle into small pieces; sprinkle some over cream. Repeat layers twice. Spread remaining whipped cream over top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining brittle. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Editor's Note: Almond brittle will melt on the whipped cream and form a syrup.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 478 calories, 25 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 178 mg cholesterol, 448 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Almond Brittle Torte in Taste of Home April/May 2002, p65