Amaretti Torta

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Dining In, With Style

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Total Time:
1 hr 0 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Yield:
8 to 10 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Combine the 20 amaretti cookies and the chocolate in a food processor. Run the machine until the mixture is very finely minced. Set aside.

Using an electric mixer and a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Add the egg yolks 1 at a time, incorporating each yolk before adding the next. Once all the eggs are added continue to cream the mixture together until light and fluffy, about 4 more minutes. Add the orange liqueur. With the machine on low, add the flour and the chocolate amaretti mixture. Mix well after each addition.

In medium bowl whip the egg whites using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Add 1/3 of the whipped egg whites into the cake mixture until well combined. Gently fold in the remaining whipped egg whites. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 45 to 50 minutes.

Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn the cake out onto a platter and continue to cool to room temperature. Top with the orange marmalade in an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining crushed amaretti cookies over the top of the cake. Slice and serve.

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  • on January 24, 2012

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    Family loved the cake. Husband said it's now one of his favorite! Easy to make and would make it again for others. The texture is light and the flavor is unlike most cakes you've tasted. Amazing recipe!

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  • on November 15, 2011

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    A cake to die for. It has a unique texture due to the amaretti base, and a sophisticated, complex taste. For my personal preference, I used bittersweet chips (Ghirardelli and added 1 T of sugar. This might not be sweet enough for some people. I also added 2 T of cocoa powder to the flour, and 3 T milk to the wet ingredients. And, definitely, Grand Marnier. I mixed the flour/cocoa into the crushed amaretti/chips, and nothing sank. I only needed 4 amaretti for the topping.

    A golden, glistening top, a perfect crumb, an intriguing aroma. An adult cake for a special occasion.

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  • on November 25, 2010

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    THIS TORTA IS AMAZING!!!!!!!TAKES ME BACK TO WHEN I WAS IN EUROPE...CLOSE MY EYES...I'M IN A CAFE HAVING THIS TORTA! IT IS SO MOIST AND NOT TOO SWEET, THE MARMALADE TOPS THE TASTE...I JUST LOVE IT!!!

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