Passover Almond Sponge Cake (bert Greene)

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 egg yolks
• 8 ounces blanched almonds, ground
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon matzo meal
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 6 tablespoons amaretto liqueur

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. butter a 9" springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. then butter the paper and flour the pan.
• 2 beat egg whites in large bowl of an electric mixer until fluffy. sprinkle with salt and beat until stiff. add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 3 combine the ground almonds, sugar, and matzo meal. gradually add this to the egg mixture. add the brandy and 2 tablespoons of the amaretto.
• 4 pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees until firm to the touch, about 1-1/4 hours. cool completely in the pan.
• 5 remove sides of pan and sprinkle with remaining 4 tablespoons amaretto.