Almond Blitz Torte

By gjramsey

From Kappa Kappa Gamma
Brunches, Lunches and Dinners Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 eggs separated
• 1 cup grated almonds
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 5 Tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 pint whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and ¾ cup sugar. Add well beaten egg yolks. Add ¾ cup nuts and
sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and flavoring. Beat vigorously. Pour
into 2 buttered and floured layer cake tins. Make meringue of egg whites and 1 cup sugar. Spread over batter in tins and sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. When cool, spread whipped cream between
layers.