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Flourless Lemon Almond Cake
 
1 1/3 c blanced slivered almonds
8 tbl sugar
4 eggs separated
5 tsp packed grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
 
Preheat oven to 375
butter and flour 9" cake pan, line w/ waxed paper
 
Finely grind almonds w/ 2 tbl sugar in food processor.
Combine yolks, 2 tbl sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon and salt in med. bowl.
Beat w/ elec. mixer about 2 min until smooth
Beat egg white in lg bowl until soft peaks form.
Gradually add remaining sugar.
Beat until stiff, but not dry.
Fold whites into almond mixture gently and gradually.
Transfer to pan.
Bake until toohpick comes out clean (about 35 min.)
Cool in pan on rack.
Turn onto plate, reomve paper.