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Apricot Almond Torte

Name: Apricot Almond Torte
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German, Italian
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup ground almonds, toasted; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped; FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped; 1 jar (10 to 12 ounces) apricot preserves; 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

This pretty cake takes a bit of time, so I like to make the layers ahead of time and assemble the day of serving, making it an easier option for entertaining. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

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Ingredients

3 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground almonds, toasted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 jar (10 to 12 ounces) apricot preserves
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla on high speed until thick and lemon-colored. Combine flour, almonds, baking powder and salt; gradually fold into egg mixture alternately with the whipped cream.
Transfer to two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 22-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and salt until smooth. Beat in extract. Fold in whipped cream.
Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with another cake layer; spread with half the preserves. Repeat layers. Frost sides of cake; decorate the top edge with remaining frosting. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 546 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

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