Almond Sponge Cake
Serves 6
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 25 - 35 mins
This cake is moist and delicious and was an all time favourite cooked by my Mother for the family
Ingredients:150 g / 5 oz ground almonds
1 heaped tbs self raising flour
140 g / 4 oz golden caster sugar
3 large eggs
Icing sugar
AND THIS IS WHAT YOU DO......
- Pre-heat the oven to 180c/Fan 170c.
- Butter and flour a round cake tin.
- Beat the eggs and sugar until light and creamy.
- Gradually add the almonds and self raising flour.
- Spoon this mixture into the baking tin and cook for 25 - 35 mins - checking with a knife in the centre, which should come out clean and the cake will start to come away from the sides.
- Turn onto a wire rack to cool, then dust with icing sugar.