Almond Sponge Cake

Serves 6
Preparation time:  10 mins
Cooking time: 25 - 35 mins

This cake is moist and delicious and was an all time favourite cooked by

my Mother for the family

 

 

Ingredients:
 

• 150 g / 5 oz ground almonds

• 1 heaped tbs self raising flour

• 140 g / 4 oz golden caster sugar

• 3 large eggs

• Icing sugar

 

 
Method
 

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180c/Fan 170c.
    

2. Butter and flour a round cake tin.
    

3. Beat the eggs and sugar until light and creamy.
    

4. Gradually add the almonds and self raising flour.
    

5. Spoon this mixture into the baking tin and cook for 25 - 35 mins - checking with a knife in the centre, which should come out clean and the cake will start to come away from the sides.
    

6. Turn onto a wire rack to cool, then dust with icing sugar.