baking & roasting

Amaretto almond gateauServes 12Ingredients:4 egg yolksThe zest of one lemonPulp of 1 vanilla pod100 g icing sugar4 egg whites50 g plain flour1 1 /2 tsp baking powder100 g almonds in their skins,ground10 tbsp amarettoTopping:50 g icing sugar2 tbsp amaretto40 g chopped almondsMethod:1. Beat together the egg yolk, lemon zest, vanilla podpulp and icing sugar until creamy. Fold in the stifflywhipped egg whites. Mix the baking powder, flourand ground almonds together, and fold into themixture.2. Grease and flour a 26 cm Ø springform tin, and pourin the mixture. Bake until golden.3. After baking, drizzle with amaretto.4. To make the topping, mix the icing sugar withamaretto, spread over the cake, and sprinkle thelightly toasted almonds on topSetting: Fan plus ConventionalTemperature: 150–170°C 150–170°CShelf level: 1 1Duration: 35–45 minutes 40–50 minutesTipFrapuccinoMix 200 ml espresso with2 teaspoons sugar, 4 tbsp singlecream and 1 tbsp Amaretto.Leave to chill. Just beforeserving, add 8-10 crushed icecubes, mix well and serve in tallglasses.31