Almond Cream Filling

Title:
Almond Cream Filling

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Cakes




Ingredients:





   1/4 c  Butter


     1 c  Almond paste


     1 c  Rich milk or light cream


   1/2 c  Sugar


   1/2 c  Toasted almonds, ground


     6    Egg yolks


     1 ts Vanilla






 Cream butter until it is soft.  Add almond paste a


 little at a time, alternating with milk.  Stir in


 sugar and ground nuts.  Cook over medium heat,


 stirring constantly until cream thickens. Stir a few


 tablespoons of hot, thickened cream into egg yolks.


 Then pour egg-yolk mixture into remaining cream,


 stirring briskly. Return to low heat.  Continue to


 cook and stir until cream thickens a little more,


 being careful not to let it boil.  When mixture is


 cool, add vanilla.


 


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