Shirley Savis's Amendoa Cake

Name: Shirley Savis's Amendoa Cake
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Eight to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature, plus some for greasing the pan; 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 egg, cold; 1/2 cup cold buttermilk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 50 minutes
Rating: (0)
Comments: Read comments

Featured in: When Chefs Celebrate; Sweet Surprise For A Cookbook Author

or to save this recipe.
Subscriber benefit: give recipes to anyone
As a subscriber, you have 10 gift recipes to give each month. Anyone can view them - even nonsubscribers. Learn more.
Subscribe
Share
Print Options
Include recipe photo

Ingredients

Yield:Eight to 10 servings

⅓cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature, plus some for greasing the pan
1cup sifted all-purpose flour
1½cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
½teaspoon baking powder
½teaspoon baking soda
¼teaspoon salt
1egg, cold
½cup cold buttermilk
½teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔cup sliced almonds
½teaspoon almond extract

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Opt out or contact us anytime. See our Privacy Policy.

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch round springform cake pan.
Step 2
Sift together the flour, ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat together the egg, buttermilk and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the butter. Pour into the flour mixture and beat with a spoon until nearly smooth. Pour into the pan.
Step 3
Bake until the center of the cake springs back when lightly touched, 25 to 35 minutes. Immediately sprinkle the top evenly with almonds. Turn on the broiler.
Step 4
Meanwhile, combine the remaining ¾ cup sugar with 6 tablespoons water in a pot and boil until the mixture reaches 220 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract.
Step 5
Slowly pour the hot almond syrup evenly over the cake, letting it soak in. Broil about 6 inches from the heat until the almonds are lightly toasted, about 1½ minutes. Unmold and cool.