Orange Almond Torte with Orange Sauce and Marsala Cream

Orange Almond Torte with Orange Sauce and Marsala Cream
Orange Almond Torte with Orange Sauce and Marsala Cream
This delicate cake can be prepared a day before serving. Try this easy orange sauce over ice cream, too.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
Cake Citrus Nut Dessert Bake Orange Almond Winter Bon Appétit
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • additional powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
  • Carbohydrate 61 g(20%)
  • Cholesterol 188 mg(63%)
  • Fat 46 g(71%)
  • Fiber 4 g(14%)
  • Protein 11 g(21%)
  • Saturated Fat 22 g(108%)
  • Sodium 99 mg(4%)
  • Calories 684

PreparationFor cake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 8-inch-diameter springform pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment. Butter parchment; dust with flour. Beat 1/2 cup butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended. Add egg, then yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. At low speed, beat in almonds, flour, orange juice, peel, coriander and salt, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Using clean dry beaters, beat whites in medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into batter in 2 additions. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake cake until top is golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack.(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) For cream: Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Mix in Marsala. Dust cake with powdered sugar. Cut cake into wedges and serve with Orange Sauce and Marsala cream. For orange sauce: Whisk juice and cornstarch in bowl until cornstarch dissolves. Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in sugar, orange peel and orange juice mixture. Whisk until sauce boils and thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.) Orange sauce makes about 1 1/4 cups.

PreparationFor cake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 8-inch-diameter springform pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment. Butter parchment; dust with flour. Beat 1/2 cup butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended. Add egg, then yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. At low speed, beat in almonds, flour, orange juice, peel, coriander and salt, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Using clean dry beaters, beat whites in medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into batter in 2 additions. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake cake until top is golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack.(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) For cream: Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Mix in Marsala. Dust cake with powdered sugar. Cut cake into wedges and serve with Orange Sauce and Marsala cream. For orange sauce: Whisk juice and cornstarch in bowl until cornstarch dissolves. Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in sugar, orange peel and orange juice mixture. Whisk until sauce boils and thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.) Orange sauce makes about 1 1/4 cups.