Burnt Almond Torte

"This cake is a copycat version of a famous dessert made by Prantl’s Bakery in Pittsburgh, PA. We’ll circle back to the obvious almond coating shortly, but the first thing you might notice about this dessert is that it’s a square. We’re back to that age-old pizza slice debate. Square or triangle? Not surprisingly, I also fall on the triangle side for cake. For similar reasons as above, square cut cakes mean the corner slices have 2 edges of frosting while the middle slices have no edges of frosting. That just doesn’t feel fair. Putting the shape debate aside, I have to say that this Burnt Almond Torte is a new favorite cake around here. As my wife noted, this cake would be great to take somewhere – to a party, to a friend’s house, to bed, etc. Not only is it delicious, but it’s unique. The generous amount of sugared almonds covering this cake add a tremendous amount of flavor…and they look cool, too."