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My mother baked this chocolate-almond dessert for family gatherings and her bridge club meetings when I was growing up. Continuing the tradition, I take the cake to potlucks, neighborhood parties and Christmas celebrations.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine the crumbs, almonds and chocolate; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar until stiff peaks form; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and remaining sugar. , In another bowl, beat egg yolks, oil and extract. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Stir in crumb mixture. Fold in egg white. Pour into two greased 9-in. round baking pans lined with greased waxed paper. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Carefully remove waxed paper; cool completely. , In a bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Add extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Split cake layers in half horizontally; spread almond cream over each layer. Stack on a serving plate. (Do not frost sides of cake.) , Garnish with grated semisweet chocolate if desired. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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Paka Amm
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.
RAZA BHAI
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out. They were too crumbly.
Elizabeth Osei
[email protected]These cookies were a bit dry. I think I overcooked them.
Maria Shah
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them. They're so cute and fun to eat.
Awais Mirza
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for Christmas! They're so festive and delicious.
Mehmood Alvi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of almond flavor, so I used vanilla extract instead. The cookies still turned out great.
Udip Chy
[email protected]These cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They're so beautiful and delicious.
Stephen Myall
[email protected]I had trouble getting the dough to come together. I had to add extra flour.
Rayan Shykh
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Latia Williams
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're my new go-to Christmas cookie recipe.
Resham Khatri
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive. I love the almond flavor.
Roberta Wilcott
[email protected]Delicious! I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them.
Powel Otieno
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used a variety of sprinkles to decorate them, and they looked like little works of art.
UV Creations
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The cookies were so cute and festive, and they tasted delicious. I especially loved the almond flavor.