Almond Torte

Shopping list

• 4 oz softened butter

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• 4 oz castor sugar

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• 1 orange — incl. grated rind and 30 ml of juice

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• 2 eggs — beaten

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• 4 oz ground almonds — (113 g)

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• 6 oz semolina

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• 10 ml baking powder — (2 tsp)

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• 5 ml almond essence — (1 tsp)

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• 200 ml Grand Marnier syrup — pre-prepared

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• 300 ml water

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• 4 oz granulated sugar

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Step by step

1. 1

   Beat the Butter, Sugar and finely grated Zest of Orange rind until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Gradually beat in the Eggs.

3. 3

   Then beat in the Almonds / Almond Essence / Semolina and Baking Powder along with 30 ml of Orange Juice. Blend evenly.

4. 4

   Spoon mixture into a tin and level.

5. 5

   Bake @ 220°C (fan 200°C) for 10 minutes then Bake @ 180°C (fan 160°C) for 25 minutes.

6. 6

   Torte should be well browned and firm and a cocktail stick in the centre of the torte should come out clean.

7. 7

   Cool in the tin for 10- 15 mins before turning out.

8. 8

   Dip a wet cocktail stick into the torte all over the surface. Pour the syrup over the top and allow to penetrate the torte. Dust with icing sugar.