Eggnog Praline Torte
Tender meringue layers are filled with almond praline candy and a whipped eggnog cream in this luscious cake.
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Ingredients
Cake
1 1
2 cups slivered almonds8 large Land O Lakes® Eggs, separated
2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (whites only)
1 cup sugar
1
3 cup fine dry bread crumbs1 1
4 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla
1
2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1
8 teaspoon saltPowdered sugar
Praline
3
4 cup sugar3
4 cup slivered almondsEggnog Whipped Cream
1
2 cup firmly packed brown sugar1
4 cup prepared eggnogHow to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Line pan with waxed paper, extending about 1 inch over ends of pan; grease well. Set aside.
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STEP 2
Place almonds into 5-cup blender container or food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Cover; blend at high speed until finely ground. (Do not grind into paste.) Set aside.
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STEP 3
Beat 10 egg whites at high speed in bowl until stiff peaks form. Transfer to another bowl; set aside.
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STEP 4
Beat 8 egg yolks at medium speed in same bowl until thick and lemon-colored. Add 1 cup sugar; continue beating until very thick.
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STEP 5
Add ground almonds and all remaining cake ingredients except powdered sugar. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Gently stir about 1 cup beaten egg whites into almond mixture. Gently stir in remaining beaten egg whites just until mixed.
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STEP 6
Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and edges begin to pull away from sides of pan.
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STEP 7
Lightly sprinkle top of hot cake with powdered sugar. Invert cake onto large clean cloth towel; peel off waxed paper. Cool completely.
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STEP 8
Line baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place 3/4 cup sugar in 10-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until sugar melts and turns golden brown. Quickly stir in 3/4 cup slivered almonds until well coated. Spread nut mixture onto aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Cool completely.
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STEP 9
Break praline into small pieces, reserving several pieces to use as garnish. Place praline pieces in 5-cup blender container or food processor bowl. Cover; blend at high speed 30 seconds or until finely ground with smaller chunks; set aside.
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STEP 10
Combine brown sugar and eggnog in bowl. Beat at high speed, gradually adding whipping cream, until stiff peaks form.
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STEP 11
Cut cake crosswise into four equal (about 10x3 1/2-inch) strips. Place 1 cake strip onto serving plate. Frost with about 1/2 cup eggnog-whipped cream; sprinkle with 1/3 cup ground praline. Repeat stacking layers of cake, eggnog-whipped cream and ground praline. Frost top and sides of cake with eggnog-whipped cream. Sprinkle top with praline; pipe decorative designs with eggnog-whipped cream. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
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STEP 12
Garnish with reserved praline pieces just before serving. Store refrigerated.
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