Title: Almond torte dessert
 Categories: Desserts
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
---------------------------BATTER--------------------------------
      1 c  All purpose flour
    3/4 c  White sugar
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/4 ts Salt
      1    Egg
    1/2 c  Buttermilk or plain milk
           -with 1/2 tsp vinegar
    1/2 ts Vanilla
    1/3 c  Melted butter
    3/4 c  Sliced almonds; (reserve)

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    2/3 c  White sugar
    1/3 c  Water
      2 tb Amaretto or; (1/2 tsp
           -extract)
 
  Preheat oven to 350.
  
  Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg, milk,
  vanilla and butter. Spread in greased 9" spring form pan. Bake 35 mm.
  until lightly browned.
  
  Prick top of cake with fork. Top with almonds.
  
  Combine sugar, water and Amaretto in saucepan. Boil one minute. Pour
  over cake.
  
  Place 6" under broiler until almonds are browned. Be Careful!! Will
  brown quickly.