Steps:
- .The day before, blanche almonds until the skin loosens, transfer to bowl of cold water and remove skins. Soak almonds overnight in cold water. Dry well with cloth. Preheat oven to 450 F. Butter and flour either 1 13" springform cake pan or 2 6/.5" -- both at least 3" tall. Use peeler to remove lemon zest in strips. Blanche strips for 1 minute and let cool. Grind almonds in a food processor, adding the zest gradually. Add egg yokes and sugar and process until well combined. Whisk egg whites until form stiff peaks. Fold egg whites into almond mixture in 3 or 4 additions. Pour batter into cake pan. Turn oven down to 300 F. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. For glaze, whisk lemon juice and sugar together. Remove sides of pan and brush glaze on while still warm. Garnish with thin slices of lemon and mint
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Ali Elsoudi
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Sseremba Reagan
[email protected]I made this cake for my friend's birthday and she loved it!
Omer Haim
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.
Choummaly S
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The cake was delicious and the glaze was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Safiullah Dahri
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Ismail Afridi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good! The almond flavor really balanced out the tartness of the lemon. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a unique and flavorful cake.
Nirmal Kumar
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still a good recipe. I think I would use less sugar next time.
prodip Kurmi
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I loved the almond flavor, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Naim Farhan
[email protected]The glaze was delicious, but the cake itself was a bit dry. I think I would add more liquid to the batter next time.
Md Jehad Sheikh
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was still good. I think I would try a different recipe next time.
Fatula Jon
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I love that it's not too sweet, so it's perfect for any occasion.
Bialmalik Malik
[email protected]This cake was a delight! The combination of lemon and almond flavors was perfect, and the glaze added a touch of sweetness that balanced out the tartness of the lemon. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and eas