Almond Cake With Raspberry Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. round baking pan with parchment; coat paper with cooking spray and set aside., In a large bowl, combine the almond paste, 3/4 cup sugar and butter; beat for 2 minutes until blended. Beat in the eggs, liqueur and extract. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture just until combined., Spread into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., Invert cake onto cake plate; remove parchment. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar., Place raspberries in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Strain, reserving juice; discard seeds. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook raspberry juice and remaining sugar for 15-18 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1/4 cup. Serve with cake.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. spray two 9 inch cake pans with non stick coating ( I use Pam baking spray)
• 2. Beat together the almond paste and eggs until smooth, don't worry about small granules of the almond paste they melt away during baking
• 3. add cake mix, water and oil to the almond mixture and beat for 2 minutes or until smooth.
• 4. divide batter evenly between the two cake pans. bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. cool and remove from pans
• 5. place one layer on a serving plate and spread the preserves to within one inch of the edge, top with remaining layer and frost with desired frosting.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Line the base of a 9-inch spring-form tin with baking paper and grease the sides.
• Process the almonds in a food processor until you have a fine meal. Remove to a mixing bowl.
• Process yolks and sugar in the food processor until pale and well-mixed.
• Whisk egg whites with a whisk or stand mixer until they form soft peaks (and look like glossy marshmallows).
• Gently add yolk mixture and almonds to the whites. Stir gently in a folding motion just until everything is combined.
• Transfer to prepared cake tin. Bake approximately 45-50 minutes, until the cake is deep brown and starting to shrink away from the sides of the tin.
• Make sauce: Mash together raspberries and sugar. Taste and add more sugar as necessary.
• Serve cake drizzled with sauce and topped with cream, if desired.