Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- 8 egg whites
- 1 cup caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Salt, pinch
- 3/4 cup self-rising flour
- 4 ounces slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F/ Butter a 10-inch springform cake pan.
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Step 2: Beat egg whites until they start to hold peaks, then, while still beating, slowly add 1 cup of sugar, until mixture becomes shiny.
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Step 3: Add vanilla and salt to melted butter. Fold in a little of the butter into the egg whites and then fold in some flour. Continue until all of the butter and flour have been added.
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Step 4: Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Step 5: Combine almonds, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over cake batter.
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Step 6: Bake for about 40 minutes, or until cake springs bake a little when touched.
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Step 7: Cool cake in pan on wire rack. When cool, remove sides of pan and serve cake.
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