Linzertorte(Almond Cake)
- 3/4 c. butter or margarine
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
- 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 c. almonds, finely ground
- 1/2 c. raspberry jam
- A day before you are going to serve the Linzertorte, prepare the dough in the following manner:
- In a large bowl, using the mixer at medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Gradually beat in the 2 eggs, salt, lemon peel, cinnamon and cloves.
- Fold in the almonds and flour until well blended.
- Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
- Use about 3/4 of the dough to press on the bottom of a 9-inch layer cake pan, building a rim around the edge slightly higher than the center.
- Over the center of the dough, spread 1/2 cup raspberry jam.
- Preheat the oven to 350u0b0.
- On a floured board, roll out the rest of the dough to about 1/4-inch thick.
- With a pastry wheel, cut out 6 strips 3/4-inch wide.
- Place them, lattice-fashion, over the raspberry jam.
- Cut the rest of the dough into 1-inch strips and lay around the top edge of the torte or cut out small shapes with cookie cutter and place them around the edge, slightly overlapping.
- Brush dough with beaten egg.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Makes 8 to 12 servings.
butter, eggs, ground cloves, flour, egg, sugar, salt, cinnamon, almonds, raspberry jam
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1571 (may not work)