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Copycat Prantl's Burnt Almond Torte [Vegan]
You guys. I can't even. Let me tell you, I'm not a cake girl. I'll take a brownie or cookie over cake any day. Except this one. This cake is the best. So, there's a bakery in my native Pittsburgh called Prantl's. They make the best burnt almond torte.... Read More
Ingredients You Need for Copycat Prantl’s Burnt Almond Torte [Vegan]
How to Prepare Copycat Prantl’s Burnt Almond Torte [Vegan]
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease two 8 inch cake pans with coconut oil or organic shortening.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Have all of your liquids measured and ready to pour - you don't want to add things one at a time (you may lose the chemical reaction). Pour the liquids in and stir to combine. Be sure not to overmix; just mix until everything is combined.
- Pour your batter (evenly) into both cake pans. Bake the cakes for 20-25 minutes. Check the cakes' status around 15 minutes, just to be sure - you don't want them to over bake. Insert a toothpick and when it comes out clean, the cakes are ready to come out. Allow them to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine the almonds, water, and sugar. Toss to coat. In a large saucepan over medium heat, toast about half of the almonds. This shouldn't take too long, perhaps 2-3 minutes. DO NOT walk away while these are cooking; they can burn in a matter of seconds! Stir the almonds regularly. The sugar will caramelize and the almonds will turn a light brown. When the first batch is done, remove them from the heat and over to a piece of parchment to cool. Repeat this process with the second half of the nuts.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and almond extract. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, about a 1/4 cup at a time. Continue to beat the frosting until it's nice and fluffy.
- ***TIP*** If your frosting is not stiff enough, add a little more powdered sugar. If it's too stiff, add a tablespoon of almond milk as needed. It will loosen up.
- Place the first cake layer on your plate. Frost it with a thin layer of buttercream. Layer the second cake on top and ice it with the buttercream - it doesn't have to be beautiful because no one will see it!
- Press the toasted almonds all around the cake - it will look gorgeous! (Pssssst: save any leftover almonds and use them as a salad topping!) Dust the top of the cake with some powdered sugar and you are now in business.
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