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       Title: ZULEIKA CAKE
  Categories: Cakes
       Yield: 10 Servings
  
       2 ts Butter
       2 tb Fresh breadcrumbs
 
 ------------------------------------BASE------------------------------------
     150 g  (5oz) ground almonds
     210 g  (7oz) caster sugar
       6    Egg whites
 
 -----------------------------------ICING-----------------------------------
       6    Egg yolks
     300 ml (10 fl oz) cream
     130 g  (4oz) caster sugar
      75 g  (2oz) butter
 
 ----------------------------------GARNISH----------------------------------
            Flaked roasted almonds
  
   To Drink: - Sweet white wine or white port
   
   Level of Difficulty:  Easy Preparation Time: 1 hour Prepare in Advance: Yes
   Grease a 28-cm/11-inch cake tin with a removable base with 2 tsp butter.
   Coat with the breadcrumbs. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 4. Mix
   the almonds with the sugar.
   
   Beat the egg whites to form stiff peaks.  Fold into the almond mixture.
   Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin. Bake for 18-20 mins in the
   bottom of the oven.
   
   Mix all the ingredients for the icing in a saucepan. Simmer slowly over low
   heat until the cream has thickened. Add a little boiling water if the cream
   starts to separate or curdle.
   
   Set aside to cool.  Spread or pipe the cream  on top of the cake base. Let
   the cake cool before serving, preferably overnight.
   
   Variations: Serve the cake with fruit salad made with fresh strawberries,
   pineapple pieces and sliced kiwi fruit.
   
   Posted by : Sue Rykmans.
  
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