Almond Cakes with Fresh Fruit
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: |
| 18 | tb | (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter; room temperature |
| 3/4 | c | Plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
| 1 | lg | Egg |
| 2 | lg | Egg yolks |
| 1 | tb | Freshly squeezed lemon juice plus zest of 1 lemon |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Pure vanilla extract |
| 1 3/4 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1/3 | c | Finely ground blanched almonds; (1 ounce) |
| 2 | c | Assorted summer fruit such as strawberries; raspberries, blueberries, peaches, and figs |
| Confectioners' sugar for dusting | ||
| 4 | Sprigs mint for garnish; optional |
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