Aug 28, 2010

Love Cake - - Well Wisher

There's no better name for an end. Hope it goes for all!

Love & Peace.


Embarking on a 10,000 miles journey for Ah Po's 80th birthday!


Love Cake - Well-wisher
450 grams of semolina (sugee)
700 grams of sugar
335 grams of butter, cut into smaller cubes
335 grams of cashew nuts, finely chopped
12 egg yolks
6 egg whites stiffly beaten
3 tbsp of honey
1 tsp of lemon rind, finely chopped or grated
3 tsp of mixed spice (ground nutmeg and cinnamon)

Warm the semoline over low heat.
Remove from fire and add the butter cubes to it. Set aside.
Beat the sugar and egg yolks well.
Then add the honey and the semolina and butter mixture.
Add the chopped cashew nuts, lemon rind, and mixed spices. Fold in evenly.
Lastly fold in the egg whites that have been beaten till stiff.
Pour  mixture into a lined and greased cake pan.
Bake at 180 Celcius till slightly brown on top and cooked through when tested with a skewer.
Serve with love.

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