Sugee Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 egg whites
• 370 g slightly salted butter
• 225 g caster sugar
• 9 egg yolks
• 225 g semolina flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 175 g ground almonds
• 1 teaspoon rose essence
• 2 ounces self raising flour
• 3/4 cup brandy (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 180 c and line one 8" cake pan.
• 2 whip eggs whites to a stiff froth and set aside.
• 3 cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. add egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• 4 add rose essence, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, and almonds. mix in semolina flour.
• 5 fold in self raising flour and alternating with the egg whites, a little at a time until well blended.
• 6 bake for one hour until golden brown, or the cake skewer comes out clean when you stick it inches.
• 7 remove from pan and leave to cool. pour brandy over and let it steep for a few hours. tastes best if you let the brandy steep in the cake for a day.