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Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice ⅛ pinch ground nutmeg ⅛ pinch ground mace ⅛ pinch ground allspice ⅛ pinch ground cloves ⅛ pinch ground ginger 5 ounces blanched almonds ¾ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon almond extract ½ teaspoon lemon zest 2 cups all-purpose flour ⅔ cup light brown sugar ½ teaspoon grated orange zest ½ teaspoon lemon zest ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup butter 2 tablespoons milk ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon almond extract 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 tablespoon water ¼ teaspoon almond extract ¼ cup slivered almonds, or to taste

Nutrition Info

560.3 calories carbohydrate: 68.8 g cholesterol: 69.3 mg fat: 29 g fiber: 3.3 g protein: 9 g saturatedFat: 12.1 g servingSize: - sodium: 256.3 mg sugar: 41 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Mix cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, mace, allspice, cloves, and ginger together in a bowl to make speculaas spice mix.
Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add 3/4 cup white sugar, egg, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest. Pulse until mixture forms a ball.
Combine speculaas spice mix, flour, brown sugar, orange zest, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until dough resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, mix until dough forms a smooth ball.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
Divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll out into circles on a lightly floured work surface. Press 1 circle over the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the lined pan. Spread almond mixture on top. Cover with second circle and seal edges over filling.
Mix 2 tablespoons white sugar, water, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract in a small bowl to make a thick paste. Brush paste over top of the dough. Arrange slivered almonds in a decorative pattern on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool before removing the outer ring of the springform pan, about 30 minutes.

1 9-inch cake

This is a dark tart/cake with almond paste.