Name: Cardamom Apple Almond Cake
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 1/2 hr (includes cooling)
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for greasing pan; 1/2 cup matzo meal (not cake meal), plus additional for dusting; 1 cup slivered almonds (4 1/2 oz), toasted and cooled; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Scant 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 5 large eggs, separated, at room temperature for 30 minutes; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and coarsely grated; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon potato starch; a 9- to 9 1/2-inch (24-cm) springform pan; an electric coffee/spice grinder

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Cardamom Apple Almond CakeRomulo Yanes

Cardamom loses flavor and aroma quickly, so be sure to store it in an airtight container in a cool dry place — never near your stove.

Because the cornstarch in confectioners sugar isn't kosher for Passover, we powdered granulated sugar in an electric coffee/spice grinder and mixed it with potato starch for a similar effect.

Cooks' note:

Cake can be made 1 day ahead, cooled completely, then kept, covered with foil, at room temperature.

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