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Title: Spanish Almond Cake Laced with Tequila Anejo
Categories: Alcohol Holiday Cake
Yield: 8 Servings
| CAKE | ||
| 1 | c | + 2 Tbsp almonds; lightly |
| . roasted | ||
| 1 | c | Flour; all-purpose |
| 1 1/4 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | lb | Butter; unsalted |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 4 | Eggs | |
| 1/4 | ts | Pure almond extract |
| 3 | tb | Tequila anejo |
| 2 | ts | Orange zest |
| 1 | ts | Lemon zest |
| 1/4 | ts | Nutmeg; grated |
| GARNISHES | ||
| Powdered sugar | ||
| Freshly grated nutmeg | ||
| Sliced mangoes | ||
| . * OR * | ||
| MEXICAN WHIPPING CREAM | ||
| 1/2 | pt | Heavy cream |
| 3 | tb | Powdered sugar |
| 1/4 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1 | tb | Tequila anejo |
Note: Place nuts on baking sheet in 325-degree preheated oven and toast until light brown, turning occasionally. When done, remove from pan to prevent overcooking.
Finely grind all almonds. Set 2 tablespoons ground nuts aside. Mix remaining nuts with flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well, blend in the almond extract, tequila, citrus zests and 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg. Mix in almond/flour mixture untll incorporated. Spread batter into a 9 1/2-inch-by-2-inch pan (or a springform pan) that has been buttered and dusted with flour. Sprinkle with remainlng ground almonds. Place in preheated 325-degree oven on the middle rack and bake until tester comes out clean (about 40-45 minutes). Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan by inverting on a platter. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and freshly grated nutmeg; garnish. Serve with a tasty coffee drink or eggnog.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 420 calories, 28 grams fat, 34 grams carbohydrates, 135 milligrams cholesterol, 189 milligrams sodium, 61 percent of calories from fat.
Mexican whipped cream:
In chilled stainless-steel mixing bowl with chilled beaters, whip cream until it thickens slightly. Slowly add powdered sugar, vanilla and tequila and beat until it forms stiff mounds.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 49 calories, 5 grams fat, 1 gram carbohydrates, 17 milligrams cholesterol, 5 milligrams sodium, 86 percent of calories from fat.
Source: Tequila: Cooking with the Spirit of Mexico
** Fort Worth Star Telegram -- Food section -- 29 November 1995 **
Posted by The WEE Scot -- paul macGregor
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