Burnt Almond Cake Recipe

• 2 x (8 inch) round layers of your favorite white or possibly chocolate cake (see Note)
• 6 ounce sliced almonds
• 2 Tbsp. superfine sugar
• 2 c. Pastry Pride whipped topping
• 1 x (3-oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix, prepared according to package instructions

1. Spread almonds on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with sugar.
2. Cook under broiler, stirring frequently, till almonds are darkly toasted and sugar is caramelized.
3. Watch carefully.
4. Let almonds cold to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
5. Whip Pastry Pride till stiff peaks form.
6. Gently mix in prepared vanilla pudding.
7. Use this mix to fill and frost cake layers.
8. Press almonds all over top and sides of cake.
9. Keep cake refrigerated.
10. Note: You can add in 1/4 tsp.
11. almond oil as you make cake rounds for a more intense flavor.
12. Also, another version from Noyes uses a 1-lb.
13. carton of Bavarian creme cake filling instead of vanilla pudding.
14. Bavarian creme filling can usually be found at specialty cake supply stores.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/burnt-almond-cake-95220 (may not work)