Almond Torte with Apricots and Chocolate

Ingredients

  1. 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste, cut in half
  2. 1 1/4 cups flour, divided
  3. 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  4. 2 large eggs
  5. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  6. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  7. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  8. 1-5 oz package chopped apricots or 3/4 cup diced
  9. 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  10. 10 tablespoons butter, room temperature, divided
  11. Optional: Whipped cream or confectioner's sugar for dusting
Apricots and chocolate chips are cradled in a buttery crust and topped with a rich almond filling.

Time

25 minutes or less to assemble
25-30 minutes to bake
Total time: 50-55 minutes

Yield

1 – 10 inch torte

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a tart or springform pan.
  2. Grate 1/2 roll of the Almond Paste (using large hole side of box grater) into a mixing bowl.
  3. Beat 6 tablespoons of the butter with the Almond Paste until smooth. Add 1 cup of the flour and mix well until dough has the texture of small crumbs.
  4. Pour the crumbs into the tart pan. Press into an even thickness on bottom and up sides of pan, forming a crust. Bake for 10 minutes.
  5. While crust is baking, grate the remaining half of Almond Paste and beat with the brown sugar until combined (mixture will look crumbly).
  6. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition, until light and fluffy.
  7. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Add to egg mixture with the extract, and beat until well combined.
  8. Sift the remaining 1/4 cup flour with the baking powder and salt, and beat into egg mixture until just combined.
  9. Sprinkle the apricots and chocolate chips on the bottom of the prebaked crust and cover with the creamed Almond Paste mixture.
  10. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until filling is lightly browned and toothpick inserted near middle comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Great by itself or serve with whipped cream or confectioner's sugar.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817