Himmel Torte recipe

1 1/2 cups butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 egg yolks
Grated rind of 1 lemon
4 cups flour
1 egg white
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Heat oven to 450 degrees F.

Cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar well; stir in the yolks one at a time, blending well. Add lemon rind and flour. Pat dough in 3 greased 11 x 7-inch pans.

Mix egg white, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and chopped almonds; spread on dough. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake until well browned, 10 to 20 minutes longer. When torte is cold, spread raspberry jam and part of the Cr�me Filling between the layers. Spread the remaining Cr�me Filling over the top.

Cr�me Filling:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups thick sour cream
2 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix cornstarch with sugar. Add sour cream and cook in double boiler, stirring constantly until it coats the spoon. Pour gradually onto 2 well-beaten yolks. Reheat for 1 minute. Add vanilla extract.