Almond Cake (Torta di Mandorle)

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Torta di mandorle, or almond cake, typifies Italian baking—rustic and uncomplicated with a directness of flavor. Not unlike a pound cake, torta di mandorle is delicious served on its own, but it also pairs beautifully with fruits, sauces, or whipped cream.

SERVES 8 to 10

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our moist and flavorful almond cake recipe, we liked grinding our own almonds in a food processor along with some sugar to prevent the almonds from turning into a paste. Though many almond cake recipes called only for ground almonds and...

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