Almond Cake Decorated with Meringues

This delicious almond cake looks great on its own or decorated with cookies and meringues. It has a hint of orange and almond essence.
Ingredients
14
Servings
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream, sour cream
  • 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 tablespoons almond essence
  • 1/2 tablespoons orange essence
  • 2 cups vanilla frosting
  • 1/2 cups almonds, sliced
  • cookies, or meringue for decoration
Preparation
1h 30 mins
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  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  • Prepare a round baking dish by greasing it with a little butter and flour.
  • In an electric mixer, mix the butter and sugar for 5 minutes. Add the sour cream and continue beating.
  • Add the flour and baking powder and continue beating. Add the eggs and essences and beat for 5 more minutes.
  • Pour into the baking dish and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let the cake cool. Unmold.
  • With a spatula, cover the entire cake with vanilla frosting and decorate with sliced almonds around all the edges of the cake.

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