Very rich and sophisticated, this tart will impress even your mother-in-law. It’s actually not hard at all. There are a number of layers, but each layer is very simple to produce. My dad proclaimed it better than key lime pie. If you knew how much my dad loves key lime pie, you would understand just how big a statement this is. Serve this for brunch, tea, social clubs, or as a special dessert anytime. The almond taste is very pronounced.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Line a 9” tart pan with a removable bottom with the pastry.
Add 1 ½ teaspoons of the lemon juice to the raspberry jam. Spread the jam mixture over the bottom of the pastry. Add the other ½ teaspoon of lemon juice to the milk.
Grate or crumble the almond paste on top of the jam.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Stir well to mix. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg yolks and almond extract, and continue to beat one more minute.
Add the dry ingredients, alternating with the sour milk, beating very lightly between additions. Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold the whites into the batter, 1/3 at a time. Spread the batter on top of the almond paste in the tart pan. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top.
Bake for about 35 minutes at 350 degrees, or until golden brown. Let cool.
Combine the powdered sugar, the almond extract and the two teaspoons of water in a small bowl. Stir to form a light glaze (add additional water ½ teaspoon at a time, as needed). Drizzle the glaze over the top of the tart.







This looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try it! I have had 2 tart pans for the last 7 years…and never used them! Can’t wait to break them in! Thanks for giving me an excuse! ( :
Thanks! Funny how putting something in a tart pan makes it seem so much more special than a pie tin
I just couldn’t walk by anything with both almonds and raspberries. I tried – but I couldn’t
That is one gorgeous looking tart!
Thanks! The almond/raspberry combo gets me every time too!