BASE
1 ts Butter 170 g (6oz) caster sugar
2 ts Flour 170 g (6oz) ground almonds
4 Egg whites
-TOFFEE CREAM-
200 ml (7 fl oz) cream 2 ts Butter
85 g (3oz) caster sugar 1 ts Vanilla sugar
50 ml (2 fl oz) golden syrup
GARNISH
250 ml (8?oz) cream 1/2 To 1 T cocoa powder
To Drink: – Coffee or sweet white wine
Level of Difficulty: Easy Preparation Time: 1 hour Prepare in
Advance: Yes
Preheat the oven to 170?C/325?F/Gas Mark 3. Using a plate as a
template, draw a circle on greaseproof paper. Grease the circle with
the butter, sprinkle over the flour and place the paper on a baking
sheet.
Beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Add thet sugar, a
little at a time, beating constantly. Fold in the almonds. Spread
the mixture on the circle of greaseproof paper. Bake for 20-25 mins.
Set aside to cool.
Mix the sugar, syrup and cream in a heavy-based saucepan. Simmer
over low heat, stirring constantly, until the cream has thickened.
Remove from the heat and beat in the butter. Allow the sauce to cool
almost completely and add the vanilla sugar. Spread the sauce over
the top of the cake.
Beat the cream until s tiff and spread over the top of the toffee
cream. Sprinkle over the cocoa powder.
Keep the cake cold until ready to serve.
Yields
8 servings