European Holiday Cookbook

Almond Pudding Cake

Bring Spain into your kitchen for the holidays, with Embassy chef Carlos’ recommended dessert: almond pudding cake with raspberry moscatel infused coulis (sauce). This delicious treat is easy to make at home and perfect for sharing around the table.

Ingredients

• 4 ¼ cups milk.
• 17 ½ oz. almond paste (2 ½ 7 oz. containers).
• 1 lemon (zest).
• 2 cinnamon sticks.
• ½ cup sugar.
• Sliced, toasted almonds for garnish.
• Berries for garnish (optional).

Preparation

• Let milk, lemon zest, and cinnamon simmer in a pot over low heat for 30 minutes.
• Add in sugar and almond paste and mix with a hand mixer.
• Pour batter into a cake pan and cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top of the cake and garnish with toasted almonds and berries (berries optional)

Raspberry Moscatel-infused coulis (sauce):

• 7 oz. fresh raspberries, 3 shots of Moscatel (sweet wine) and 6 tablespoons sugar.
• Mix all of the ingredients above in a saucepan and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Serve a slice of the cake with a spoonful of the raspberry coulis and enjoy!

Enjoy a slice of this cake with a nice glass of Moscatel wine and surrounded by people who make you laugh.

—Chef Carlos Hortas