Frangipane Almond Cake

Desserts

INGREDIENTS

7 ounces almond paste, cut in small pieces
1/4 cup sugar
1 stick margarine, at room temperature
3 eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup cake flour

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°, with rack in middle.

2. Grease and flour a small tart pan.

3. With electric mixer on low speed, bleed almond paste, sugar and margarine.

4. Continue mixing, adding eggs one at a time.

5. Mix on high until batter is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

6. Sift in cake flour.

7. Gently fold into batter until just blended.

8. Spread batter evenly into pan.

9. Bake 30-35 minutes until golden.

10. Frost with chocolate spread and kiwis or top with blueberries and strawberries.