Title: Zuleika Cake
Categories: Cake Diabetic Ethnic
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	(4«oz) caster sugar
75	g	(2«oz) 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 200øC/400øF/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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