Mader's Eggnog Torte

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 lb butter, softened
• 1/2 lb powdered sugar
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup slivered salted almond
• 1 1/2 cups almond macaroons, crumbs
• 1/3 cup brandy or 1/3 cup rum or 1/3 cup bourbon
• 1 angel food cake, sliced
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped and sweetened with 3 tbs sugar
• candied cherry, as needed

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter, then gradually beat in the powdered sugar. add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. add the almonds and liquor of choice and beat into mixture. fill a 9 inch spring form alternately with slices of cake, the butter mixture, and the macaroon crumbs. refrigerate overnight. frost with the sweetened whipped cream and decorate with the candied cherries. this will serve 8-10.