This is a tender angel cake with creamy almond filling.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Amaretto
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Sift flour, cocoa, and 1/4 cup of the white sugar together.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form, gradually add 1/2 cup sugar beating until stiff and shiny, add vanilla. Sift dry mixture over beaten egg whites gradually and gently fold in. Spoon batter into one 9x5 inch ungreased loaf pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until done. Invert pan and cool completely. Remove cake and cut it into 3 layers. Spread almond filling between the layers and dust top with sifted confectioners' sugar. Makes about 10 servings.
- To Make Almond Filling: Combine the remaining 1/4 cup white sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Mix the beaten eggs and milk together and stir them into the sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and bubbling. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add the almond liqueur and stir well. Cover the surface of the fill in with plastic wrap and chill completely before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 145.4 mg, Sugar 19 g
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