How can a cake look *this* gorgeous without any fancy finishing touches or frosting, you ask? It’s as simple as topping it with sugared slivered almonds and baking it into a crunchy caramel-like crust ...

Almond pastries, or "paste di mandorla," are a beloved treat from Sicily—seriously good stuff—a region in Italy known for its delicious sweets. These little pastries are made primarily with almonds ...

Almond paste cookies, known in Sicily as pizzicotti di pasta di mandorle, are everywhere—from family tables to those charming ...

"This food processor cake is moist and tender. Before serving, the cake is brushed with whiskey-laced syrup, then covered with jam-flavored fruit, and served with sour cream or creme fraîche. To make ...

Simple, rich almond cake makes a sophisticated and delicately sweet dessert, but traditional European versions tend to be heavy and dense. For a slightly cakier version with plenty of nutty flavor, we ...

Val DeSantis from Utica, N.Y. was looking for a recipe for a Scandinavian-style almond cake like the one she purchased some years ago at a fundraiser. She thought it was made with almond paste as well ...

Simple, rich almond cake makes a sophisticated and delicately sweet dessert, but traditional European versions tend to be heavy and dense. For a slightly cakier version with plenty of nutty flavor, we ...