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Fresh Fruit Almond Torte

Preparation time: 20 min Servings: 8
Cooking time: 20 min

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/8 tsp salt (optional)
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup almonds, finely ground
1/4 cup red raspberry preserves, melted and strained
2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise
2 pears, halved lengthwise, cored and cut into .25 in. slices
1 kiwi fruit, peeled and cut crosswise into .125 in. slices
1/4 cup apricot preserves, melted and strained

Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Add almonds and salt and mix thoroughly. Spread batter in the bottom of a 9 in. cake pan lined with waxed paper and buttered. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Place torte on a rack to cool. Invert torte onto a serving platter. Discard waxed paper. Brush torte with raspberry preserves. Arrange strawberries, pears and kiwi in a circular pattern on top of torte. Brush with apricot preserves.

Nutritionist Recommended For:

 Fresh Fruit Almond Torte

Nutrition Facts

Calories 320
% Calories From Fat 47.8%
Total Fat 17g
Saturated Fats 7.3g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 6.6g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 2.1g
Cholesterol 80mg
Sodium 89mg
Total Carbohydrates 40g
Dietary Fiber 3.8g
Sugar 29g
Protein 4.6g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.049 mg
Vitamin B12 0.14 mcg
Vitamin K 8.1 mcg
Vitamin A 430 IU
Niacin B3 0.63 mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.31 mg
Riboflavin B2 0.21 mg
Vitamin C 35 mg
Vitamin D 5.2 IU
Vitamin B6 0.074 mg
Vitamin E 3.5 mg
Choline 43 mg

Minerals

Manganese 0.43 mg
Magnesium 40 mg
Calcium 59 mg
Zinc 0.61 mg
Phosphorus 99 mg
Copper 0.19 mg
Fluoride 5.8 mcg
Selenium 4.5 mcg
Sodium 89 mg
Potassium 250 mg
Iron 0.93 mg

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