1 cup sifted cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp milk
1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
A Recipe for
Blitz Torte
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Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Cream shortening with
1/2 cup sugar until fluffy. Add well beaten egg yolks, vanilla, milk
and sifted dry ingredients. Spread mixture in 2 greased pans. Beat
egg whites until stiff but not dry, add remaining sugar gradually and
beat until eggs hold a sharp peak. Spread over unbaked mixture in
both pans. Sprinkle with almonds, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon and
bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Cool and spread
Custard Filling between layers. Makes 2 (9 inch) layers. Randy Rigg
The Pinnacle Club BBS 812-963-9139
Serves: 1
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