Toffee cream cake

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonButter
2teaspoonsFlour
4Egg whites
200millilitres(7 fl oz) cream
85grams(3oz) caster sugar
50millilitres(2 fl oz) golden syrup
250millilitres(8«oz) cream
170grams(6oz) caster sugar
170grams(6oz) ground almonds
2teaspoonsButter
1teaspoonVanilla sugar
½To 1 T cocoa powder

Directions

BASE

TOFFEE CREAM

GARNISH

To Drink: - Coffee or sweet white wine Level of Difficulty: Easy Preparation Time: 1 hour Prepare in Advance: Yes

Preheat the oven to 170øC/325øF/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.

Posted by : Sue Rykmans.

Submitted By SUE RYKMANS On 10-18-94