Almond Slices

• A mouth-watering desert that is sure to impress our guests, especially if served with whipped cream.

Almond slices

Ingredients
3 medium eggs
½ cup ground almonds
1 ½ cups milk powder
1 cup sugar
½ tsp saffron strands
8 tbsp sweet butter
1 tbsp flaked almonds
 

1. Beat the eggs together in a bowl and set aside.
2. Place the ground almonds, milk powder, sugar and saffron in a large mixing bowl and stir to mix well.
3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
4. Pour the melted butter over the dry ingredients and mix well with a fork.
5. Add the reserved beaten eggs to the mixture and stir to blend well.
6. Carefully spread the cake mixture in a shallow 7 - 9 inch ovenproof dish and bake in a preheated oven at 325˚F for 45 minutes. Test whether the cake is cooked by piercing with the tip of knife or a toothpick – it will come out clean if the cake is cooked thoroughly.
7. Cut the almond cake mixture into slices.
8. Decorate the almond slices with flaked almonds and transfer to serving plates. Serve hot or cold.

Cook’s Tip
These almond slices are best eaten hot, but they may also be served cold. They can be made a day or even a week in advance and reheated. They also freeze beautifully.
 

Serves : 6 - 8