Torta De Cielo Almond Sponge Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Pour hot water over the almonds to cover and let them soak at least six hours; skin them.
• Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Butter a 9" springform pan generously; cut a piece of parchment to fit the bottom; lay it in the bottom, press, and turn so that the parchment is buttered on both sides; lightly flour the pan.
• Chop the nuts roughly, then grind them a little at a time; to qoute Ms. Kennedy, "they should be neither too coarse not too fine.".
• Beat the egg whites until fluffy; add the salt and continue beating until they are stiff.
• Add the yolks one by one and continue beating until incorporated.
• Mix the dry ingredients together and, beating at low speed, gradually add them to the egg mixture.
• Add the brandy and almond extract, mix well and pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 and 1/4 hours in the middle of the oven.
• Let the cake get cold before removing it from the pan.
• This moist, textured cake keeps almost indefinitely if stored in a cool dry place--preferably not the refrigerator.