Calories
442kcal
Sugar
30g
Fat
24g
Carbs
52g
Protein
6g
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
Preparation
- 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.
