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Simple Almond Peach Torte – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Simple Almond Peach Torte

A simple yet elegant almond peach torte with a rich, buttery crumb that perfectly complements sweet, juicy peaches. This torte is divine served the day it's made, while the top is still golden and the inside is wonderfully moist.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 serving
Calories: 385
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • For the Torte
  • ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g / 7.1 oz) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (50 g / 1.76 oz) ground almonds
  • ½ cup (60 g / 2.12 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml / 0.2 fl oz) baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 4 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced ½ inch thick
  • For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping
  • 1 tablespoon (14 g / 0.49 oz) butter, cut into bits
  • 1 tablespoon (12.5 g / 0.44 oz) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15 g / 0.53 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • For a deeper flavor, toast the ground almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant before adding them to the batter.
  • No need to peel the peaches if you prefer a more rustic texture and a bit of extra fiber; just be sure to wash them well.
  • Swap the peaches for other stone fruits like plums, nectarines, or apricots depending on what's in season.

Method
 

  1. Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F / 175°C. Generously butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. 2. Make the Batter: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the ground almonds, flour, baking powder, eggs, and almond extract.
  3. Beat until the batter is smooth and well combined. 3. Assemble the Torte: Scrape the batter into your prepared springform pan and use a spatula to smooth the top.
  4. Arrange the sliced peaches over the batter in a single, slightly overlapping layer. 4. Create the Topping: In a small bowl, combine the topping : butter bits, sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to work the butter into the dry until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Sprinkle this evenly over the peaches. 5.
  6. Bake to Perfection: Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is a beautiful golden brown.
  7. Let the torte cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before carefully removing the sides of the springform pan.
  8. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 21g

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