Best Almond Cake

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2014, America's Test Kitchen TV

To perfect this elegant European dessert, we deepened its flavor and lightened its texture—and did it all in a food processor.

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 1¾ hours, plus 2 hours cooling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To create an Almond Cake with a great appearance and superior almond flavor, we used finely ground almonds, which had a more pronounced almond flavor than almond paste, which is used in most cake recipes. And to create a light cake with a m...

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