Burnt Almond Torte... Recipe

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Ingredients

  • two 8-inch square (or round) cake pans
  • For the pastry cream:
  • 2 cups half-n-half
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • For the almond topping:
  • 1/4 cup coarse sugar
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • For the Vanilla Butter-cream Frosting:
  • 1 lb. powdered sugar
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Two years ago: Eggnog Pound Cake

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