burnt almond

Looking for a unique cake idea?  This Burnt Almond Torte is filled with vanilla pastry cream...oh yeah, and it&#039;s smothered in sugared almonds.  Talk about a delicious sweet treat!

Burnt Almond Torte

cake flour

1½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

salt

unsalted butter (room temperature)

sugar

eggs

tsp vanilla extract

buttermilk

milk

cornstarch

Tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)

condensed milk

heavy whipping cream

~10 oz. sliced almonds

water

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Spray (2) 8” square or 9” round cake pans with nonstick baking spray.  Line bottoms of pans with parchment paper.

Using a medium mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir until well combined.  Set bowl aside.

Using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3-4 minutes on medium speed).

Add eggs, egg yolks and vanilla extract; mix on low speed until well combined.

Add half of the dry ingredients; mix on low speed until well combined.

Add buttermilk; mix on low speed until well combined.

Add remaining dry ingredients, mix on low speed until well combined.

Divide batter equally into the two pans.  Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, or until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out mostly clean.

Let cakes cool in pans for 15 minutes before transferring cakes to a cooling rack until completely cool.

For the Cake

Using a medium saucepan, add milk and sugar; stir until well combined.  Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to simmer.

Meanwhile, using a separate heatproof bowl, whisk together egg, egg yolks and cornstarch.  Once milk is hot, slowly pour into the bowl with eggs, stirring constantly while you pour.

Return mixture to the saucepan and place over medium heat.  Cook, stirring often, until mixture thickens and begins to boil.  Continue cooking for 1 more minute, stirring constantly.

Pour mixture through a fine-meshed strainer into a clean mixing bowl.  Add vanilla extract and unsalted butter; stir until well combined and butter has completely melted.

Cover with plastic wrap, pressing wrap directly to the surface of the pastry cream.  Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until cool.

For the Vanilla Pastry Cream

Using an electric mixer, add all ingredients (butter, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, whipping cream and vanilla extract).

Beat on low speed until well combined and then increase speed to medium-high.  Beat for 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.

For the Frosting

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Using a large bowl, add sliced almonds and water; toss until well coated.

Add sugar; toss until well coated.

Spread almonds evenly onto a parchment-lined sheet pan.  Bake for 10 minutes, stir and continue baking for 5 more minutes.  Set almonds aside until cooled.

For the Toasted Almonds

Place one layer of cake on a large plate.  Spread pastry cream on top, leaving ~½” border around edges.  Place second layer of cake on top.

Using an offset spatula, frost edges and top of cake with frosting.

Using a cupped hand, carefully press toasted almonds into sides and top of cake.

To Assemble

You have made this Pittsburgh girl so incredibly happy! I cannot wait to make the cake this afternoon!  I grew up having this cake every birthday and saved up to buy it during my poor college days! I haven't been back home in a while, but this birthday (Monday) I will be eating a burnt almond tort. Do you think I have to share? Thank you for this recipe!

I used to require a friend to bring the Prantl's Burnt Almond Torte in order to visit... I made this  within days of discovering it here.  It is just as messy, same crunch when cutting, same taste, same desire to eat the whole thing.  Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

What a delicious looking cake David! I don't think this would last long enough in our household to share or take to friends though. Ha ha! That vanilla pastry cream centre just looks so so good!

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