Torta del cielo (literally Cake of Heaven) is a light almond sponge cake said to have originated from Mexico. It's great at breakfast time but comes the afternoon cup of tea, Torta del Cielo is missing "un petit quelque chose".
And nothing better to give this exquisite recipe the little bite it needs than French Glacé Cherries. They complement perfectly the almond base perfectly and become the star of the show at first bite. Now this is a match made in heaven.
If you'd like to try this recipe or create your own heavenly dish. French Glacé Cherries teamed up with Pebble Soup to gift a lucky reader a fab goody bag. Read on.
But first the recipe Torta del Cielo with a French Glacé Cherries
Ingredients
Serves 12
225g butterAbout 15 French Glacé Cherries
70g plain flour sifted
175g ground almonds
225g caster sugar
3 eggs
1tsp organic vanilla essence
Icing sugar to decorate (optional)
Method
Preheat the oven to 170C
Beat together -in this order- the butter, the sugar, slowly add the ground almonds, the eggs and the sifted flour and the vanilla essence this can be done with food processor.
Roughly Chop the cherries and fold into the mixture.
Pour the mix in a greased baking tin and cook in the oven for 40 minutes. Test with a knife before cooling. It might need a little more cooking depending on your oven.
Let it cool before adding the icing sugar (optional)
And now for the give-away:
To win a branded timer, kitchen scale, and apron and of course French Glacé cherries
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26 comments:
No I have not used French Glace cherry's before xxx
Yes, I always use them in my Christmas cakes!
So do I, Tracy if fact left to me I would use only Glace Cherries in my Xmas Cake, Love them
no sorry i havent but would love too
have not used Glace cherry before
Yes, I enjoy making sticky cherry and chocolate cookies with them
Have not used them before in anything
I have used them in scones and on oatie biscuits
Yes and I just love them :)
No I haven't yet.
yes in cherry cake
In a way I am glad to see that a few of you, haven't tried them before. That is something to look forward to, it's always fun to try out new thing.
Hi Natalie,
Do you mean you love them, out of the tin. 'cause, I am certainly guilty to nibble them as if they were sweets :)
I haven't used them yet :-(
I've never tried French Glace cherry's but my Mam always uses glace cherries in her Xmas cakes
Not used them but I would love to :)
I've yet to try them! I'd love to.
No, I have never tried them in a recipe before
No i've nt used them
Not that brand no, i have used cherries in baking before. Xmas cake mainly
Not used them yet but i think i must have to try them !
I haven't used them yet but would try them :)
I Havent used them in a recipe, but i have eaten lots of them in the past :)
Wife uses them in her lovely Cherry Madeira cake!
No I haven't but I would use them in a cherry bundt classic to try!
I've never used them, but this recipe for the Torta del Cielo looks delicious...I'll have to try it!
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