Portuguese Almond Cake Toucinho do Céu

Name: Portuguese Almond Cake (Toucinho do Céu)
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup water; 1 1/4 Cup sugar; 1/8 Teaspoon salt; 1 3/4 Cup ground almonds, skinless; 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (plus extra for greasing the pan); 5 Egg yolks; 2 Whole eggs; 1 Teaspoon almond extract (or Amaretto); 1 Teaspoon orange zest, finely grated; 2 Tablespoons pork lard; All-purpose flour, for dusting

Portuguese Almond Cake (Toucinho do Céu)

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 Serves 6

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Details

Servings: 6
Diet: Low-Sodium
Meal: lunch, dinner
Dish: desserts

Cuisine

mediterranean

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Ingredients

1/2 Cup water
1 1/4 Cup sugar
1/8 Teaspoon salt
1 3/4 Cup ground almonds, skinless
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (plus extra for greasing the pan)
5 Egg yolks
2 Whole eggs
1 Teaspoon almond extract (or Amaretto)
1 Teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
2 Tablespoons pork lard
All-purpose flour, for dusting