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Almond Cake With Fresh Berries Recipe

Almond Cake With Fresh Berries Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 oz almond paste
4 oz unsalted butter, plus more
unsalted butter, for greasing the pan
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 dash salt
1 cup cake flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp water
3 tbsp whiskey or 3 tbsp rum or 3 tbsp cognac
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 lbs mixed berries ( raspberries , blueberries , strawberries and or or blackberries)
1/2 cup apricot jam , diluted with
1/2 cup water
8 -10 mint leaves
1 cup sour cream or 1 cup creme fraiche

Directions:

CAKE:.
Preheat the oven to 350°F
Butter an 8-inch round cake pan that is 2 inches deep.
Line the bottom with parchment paper and butter the paper.
Put the almond paste, sugar, 1 stick of butter and the vanilla in a food processor and process for 10 seconds.
Add the eggs, milk, and salt and process for 5 seconds.
Add the flour and baking powder and process for 5 to 10 seconds, until smooth.
Pour the cake batter into the pan and bake for 45 minutes.
Let cool.
THE SYRUP:.
Combine the syrup ingredients in a small bowl.
Stir to dissolve the sugar.
ASSEBMLY:.
Remove the cake from the pan and transfer to a serving platter.
Using a spoon or pastry brush, moisten the cake with the syrup.
Scatter the berries on top of the cake and around it.
Spoon on the diluted apricot jam and garnish with the mint leaves.
Serve with the sour cream or crème fraiche.
*You can make this cake early in the day. Or make several cakes, wrap, well and freeze. Defrost, still in their wrappings, in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	419.82 Kcal (1758 kJ)
Calories from fat	193.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.51g	33%
Cholesterol	110.44mg	37%
Sodium	109.53mg	5%
Potassium	236.55mg	5%
Total Carbs	52.49g	17%
Sugars	25.71g	103%
Dietary Fiber	1.06g	4%
Protein	7.71g	15%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	131.2mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	177.68 Kcal (744 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.1g	33%
Cholesterol	46.74mg	37%
Sodium	46.35mg	5%
Potassium	100.11mg	5%
Total Carbs	22.22g	17%
Sugars	10.88g	103%
Dietary Fiber	0.45g	4%
Protein	3.26g	15%
Vitamin C	1mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.2mg	15%
Calcium	55.5mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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