Honey-Almond Cakes With Pineapple Zabaglione

Serves: 3

Ashlynn O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

50

Sweetness

50

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Sugar

2 tbsps

Honey

3 large

Egg

1 tsp

Salt

3 large

Egg Yolk

Directions:

1

For cakes: Preheat oven to 325°F

2

Butter six 3/4-cup custard cups or ramekins

3

Blend almond paste and sugar in processor until well blended

4

Using electric mixer, beat butter in medium bowl until smooth

5

Beat in almond paste mixture, then honey and Tuaca

6

Add eggs 1 at a time, blending well between additions

7

Whisk flour and salt in small bowl; mix into almond paste mixture

8

Divide batter among prepared cups

9

Bake until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes

10

Cool slightly in cups

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(Can be made 6 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

13

Rewarm in 325°F oven for 10 minutes, if desired

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) Preheat oven to 325°F

15

Butter six 3/4-cup custard cups or ramekins

16

Blend almond paste and sugar in processor until well blended

17

Using electric mixer, beat butter in medium bowl until smooth

18

Beat in almond paste mixture, then honey and Tuaca

19

Add eggs 1 at a time, blending well between additions

20

Whisk flour and salt in small bowl; mix into almond paste mixture

21

Divide batter among prepared cups

22

Bake until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes

23

Cool slightly in cups

24

(Can be made 6 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

26

Rewarm in 325°F oven for 10 minutes, if desired

27

) For zabaglione: Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl set over pan of barely simmering water until very thick, whisking constantly, about 7 minutes

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Pour warm zabaglione over warm or room-temperature cakes, sprinkle with toasted almonds, and serve

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Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl set over pan of barely simmering water until very thick, whisking constantly, about 7 minutes

30

Pour warm zabaglione over warm or room-temperature cakes, sprinkle with toasted almonds, and serve

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*Available in the baking-products section of most supermarkets and at specialty foods stores

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**A citrusy, vanilla-flavored Italian liqueur; available at specialty liquor stores

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*Available in the baking-products section of most supermarkets and at specialty foods stores

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**A citrusy, vanilla-flavored Italian liqueur; available at specialty liquor stores