Vegetarian

White cake with marzipan and almonds

Name: White cake with marzipan and almonds
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 50 g almonds; 1 Tbs amaretto; 3 tsps cornstarch; 227 g butter; 4 large egg whites; 250 g flour; 100 g marzipan; 250 g sugar

A delicious white cake made with marzipan and almonds, perfect for those following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. This dessert covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals per serving. Best enjoyed during the holiday season or as a delightful treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

almonds

50 g

amaretto

1 Tbs

cornstarch

3 tsps

butter

227 g

egg whites

4 large

flour

250 g

marzipan

100 g

sugar

250 g

Method

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.