Mexican Torta De Cielo

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 ounces raw almonds, in their skins
• 1/2 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 9 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• butter, for greasing

Recipe

• 1 lightly butter an 8-in round cake pan and line with parchment.
• 2 put the almonds in a food processor to form a crumbly mixture and set aside.
• 3 beat together the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy then beat in eggs, almonds, almond and vanilla extracts.
• 4 stir in flour and salt and mix until the flour is well incorporated.
• 5 spoon the batter into the greased pan and smooth the surface. bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes until the cake feels spongy when pressed.
• 6 remove from oven and cool on a rack. to serve, dust the cake with powdered sugar and decorate with toasted almonds.