MeLaTi

Apr 28, '08 11:28 PM
for everyone

Preparation time 20 minutes
Baking time 1 hour

A yummy,buttery cake best indulged in by grown-ups,as most children don`t like the almond flavour

375 butter,softened
1 tsp almond essence
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
6 eggs
3/4 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup almond meal

For the top
2/3 cup thickened cream
1 tbsp icing sugar
2 tbsp flaked almonds
150 gr raspberries

Heat oven 180C

Beat butter,essence and sugar until light and fluffy
Beat in eggs,one at a time until combined between additions
Using wooden spoon,stir in flours and almond meal, in two batches
Spread mixture into prepared pan

Bake cake about 1 hour
Stand cake 5 minutes the turn onto wire rack, turn top-side up to cool

Beat cream and icing sugar in a small bowl until firm peaks form
Spread cream over top cake,sprinkle evenly flaked almonds then the raspberries
Dust cake with little icing sugar,if desired

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