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Baking
Almond cake
Preparation time: 65–75 minutes
Makes 12 slices
Ingredients
6 eggs
300 g caster sugar
200 g plain flour
300 g ground almonds
150 g butter
200 ml milk
Zest of 1 lemon
For dusting
Icing sugar
Accessories
26 cm springform cake tin
Method
Cream the eggs with the sugar.
Gradually mix in the flour, ground
almonds, melted butter, milk and lemon
zest.
Lightly grease and dust the base of the
springform tin with flour. Pour the
mixture into the tin, level with a spoon
and bake until golden.
Turn the cake out of the tin and dust
with icing sugar.
Recommended settings
Oven function: Automatic programmes
Programme: Cakes \ Almond cake
Shelf level: see display
Duration: 63 [57] (75) minutes
48
Alternative settings
Oven function: Fan plus
Temperature: 150–160 °C
Pre-heat: yes, 10 minutes
Shelf level: 2 [1] (1)
Duration: 45–55 minutes
Tip
"Tarta de Santiago" or "Cake of St.
James" is a traditional almond cake
from Galicia. Before serving, this cake
is usually decorated with an imprint of
the Cross of Saint James which is
made by dusting the top with icing
sugar using a template of the cross.
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