French Almond Cake
Description
Almonds can be replaced with flour, but the flavor and texture won't be quite the same, so it's better not to be lazy—blanch them yourself and then grind. A light, juicy, airy cake soaked in green tea syrup. The finished cake can be decorated with whipped cream, buttercream, caramel, or chopped nuts. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Place the almonds in a saucepan, pour boiling water over them, and let them sit for 5 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Remove the almonds from the pan and peel off the skins, then pat the nuts dry with a towel and leave them to dry for 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
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Step 3
3. Grind the nuts with ¼ cup of sugar using a food processor.
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Step 4
4. Heat 0.5 cup of water, bringing it almost to a boil. Place 6-7 tea bags into a glass, let steep for 3 minutes, then remove.
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Step 5
5. Place the sugar and butter at room temperature in a separate bowl.
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Step 6
6. Beat the mixture with a mixer for 4-5 minutes until fluffy. Break 3 eggs and separate the whites from the yolks. Add the yolks one at a time to the butter mixture, stirring constantly.
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Step 7
7. Add vanilla and almond extract, and mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 8
8. Add the chopped almonds to the bowl and mix until a uniform mixture is obtained.
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Step 9
9. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a mixer until soft peaks form.
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Step 10
10. Sift the flour and baking powder into a separate bowl.
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Step 11
11. Add 1/3 of the egg white mixture to the bowl with the dough and mix until smooth.
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Step 12
12. Then add 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix until smooth. Alternately repeat the same process with the remaining egg whites and flour mixture, adding each in 1/3 portions and mixing well.
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Step 13
13. Place the dough into the baking pan. Put the pan into the preheated oven at 175 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.
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Step 14
14. After baking, remove the pie from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
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Step 15
15. Remove the pie from the mold, poke several holes in it with a toothpick; this will allow the pie to absorb the syrup better.
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Step 16
16. For the syrup: heat green tea and honey in a saucepan until the honey dissolves, then remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool.
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Step 17
17. Evenly pour the syrup over the entire cake. Let the cake sit for 20 minutes to allow it to absorb the syrup.