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Amaretto cake
Amaretto adds a good amount of sophistication to this cake recipe that is simply perfect for a late afternoon pick-me-up. Try it this week-end, you will not regret it! Ingredients
- 250g plain flour, sifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 220 g butter, plus extra for greasing
- 220 g sugar, plus extra for sprinkling on the cake
- 4 eggs
- 50 g almonds, chopped
- 50 g almonds, ground
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Dash milk or yoghurt
- 200 g biscuits (amaretti), crushed
- 125 ml Amaretto liqueur
Directions
1.Mix and combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat the butter and sugar together for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
2.Add the eggs one at a time, with a spoonful of the flour mixture between each addition.
3.Add the chopped and ground almonds, the remaining flour, the lemon zest and vanilla extract. If the mixture is too thick add a little milk or yogurt until it is a dropping consistency.
4.Mix the amaretti biscuits and Amaretto together in a separate bowl.5.Pour half the mixture into tin and level the surface with a palette knife until smooth. Place the crushed amaretti biscuits on top. Cover with the rest of the mixture and sprinkle the top with sugar. Bake in the oven at 160°C for one hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.6.Cool completely and serve with a glass of Amaretto.Useful Links
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