Ingredients: 50g almonds, peeled and thinly sliced,1 Tbs amaretto liqueur,3 teaspoons baking powder,1 cup butter, softened,1 Tbs cornstarch,4 large egg whites, room temperature,2 cups all-purpose flour,100g marzipan, crumbled,250g sugar
Instructions:
- Beat egg whites and only 2 tablespoons of sugar into stiff peaks.
- Mix the remaining sugar, flour, corn starch and baking powder in a separate bowl.Sift the flour and sugar mixture into the egg whites; stir very gently the mixture until smooth.Stir in the melted butter.
- Add half of the marzipan and amaretto, mix and combine.
- Pour the mixture into a suitable silicon mould (or regular round shape greased and sprinkled with bread crumbs).
- Sprinkle the top with the rest of the marzipan and sliced almonds.
- Bake the cake in the oven at 180C for 30 – 40 minutes or until done (the trick with a toothpick).
- Let it completely cool in the mould, then turn onto a serving plate.
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