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Ingredients:
6 beaten Eggs
A pinch of Salt
225 gms soft Butter
1 tsp Baking powder
½ tsp Almond extract
225 gms Castor Sugar
275 gms Glace cherry
65 gms Self raising flour
175 gms ground Almonds
Method:
Grease a deep 9" round cake pan. Line with grease proof paper.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. If cake pan is smaller than specified one, cake
will crack.
Cut the cherries into half and pat dry. Dust lightly with flour. Arrange in the
bottom of the pan.
Beat butter with sugar till fluffy. Beat in eggs, little at a time, add 1 tbsp
flour also. Do not overstir, it results in holes in the cake.
Add flour, pinch of salt, almonds and extract. Pour into pan after mixing well.
Tap the pan at the bottom.
Bake for 1 hour or till cooked, check with knife, if it comes out clean. Cool
for few minutes. Sift icing sugar on top to decorate.
Tip: To prepare Self Rising Flour - Mix 4 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons
salt, 2 tablespoonsof double acting Baking powder . Store in lightly covered can
or jar and use soon.
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