Cherry-Almond Torte

Cherry-Almond Torte
Cherry-Almond Torte might be just the dessert you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 245 calories. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up marshmallow creme, almonds, water, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Instructions

1
Move oven rack to lowest position (remove other racks).
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Heat oven to 350F. Make cake mix as directed on box, using cold water and adding almond extract with the water.
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Pour into ungreased 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan.
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Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Do not underbake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto glass bottle until cake is completely cool, about 2 hours.
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Run knife around edges of cake; remove from pan.
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Cut cake to make 2 layers. (To cut, mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long serrated knife.)
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On serving plate, place bottom layer. Spoon 2/3 cup of the marshmallow creme by heaping teaspoonfuls onto bottom layer. Spoon 1 cup of the pie filling between spoonfuls of marshmallow creme.
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Sprinkle with half of the almonds.
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Place other layer on top. Spoon remaining marshmallow creme and pie filling on top of cake, allowing pie filling to drizzle down sides.
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Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Store covered in refrigerator.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In3 hrs, 10 m.
Servings12
Health Score1
Dish TypesSide Dish
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