Almond Crunch Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
8 eggs, separated
1/4 cup cold water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp instant coffee
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup hot water
1 tbsp sifted baking soda
2 -2 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp vanilla
almonds, blanched, halved and toasted

Directions:

CAKE: Sift together flour and 3/4 c sugar.
Make a well in the center, add egg yolks, water, lemon juice, vanilla and beat until smooth.
Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt just until soft peaks form.
Add remaining sugar, 2 T at a time, continuing to beat until stiff.
Fold flour mixture gently into egg whites.
Pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
Cut carefully through the batter, going around tube 5 or 6 times with a knife to break air bubbles.
Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
Invert pan 1 hour or until cool.
Remove cake and split into 4 equal layers.
ALMOND BRITTLE TOPPING: Combine sugar, coffee, syrup, and water in a saucepan, stirring well.
Cook to hard crack stage, 290 degrees, remove from heat and add soda.
Stir vigorously until mixture blends and pulls away from sides of pan.
Quickly pour into an ungreased shallow baking pan.
Let stand until cool.
Knock out of pan and crush candy with a rolling pin into small chunks.
Whip cream and fold in sugar and vanilla.
Spread half of cream between layers and remainder over top and sides.
Cover top and sides with candy, lightly pressing into cream.
Decorate with almonds.
Do not press candy and almonds into cream more than 6 hours before serving.
Refrigerate.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	265.59 Kcal (1112 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.26g	17%
Cholesterol	139.95mg	47%
Sodium	249.47mg	10%
Potassium	102.94mg	2%
Total Carbs	38.17g	13%
Sugars	36.35g	145%
Protein	4.27g	9%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	33.6mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	257.26 Kcal (1077 kJ)
Calories from fat	98.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.91g	17%
Cholesterol	135.56mg	47%
Sodium	241.64mg	10%
Potassium	99.71mg	2%
Total Carbs	36.97g	13%
Sugars	35.21g	145%
Protein	4.13g	9%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	32.6mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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