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Victorian Christening Cake

Victorian Christening Cake is a home-style recipe made with Butter, Caster Sugar, Eggs, Flour, Ground Almonds, and Candied Peel.

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Ingredientes

• 10 oz
• 8 oz
• 4
• 1 1/4 lb
• 4 oz
• 6 oz
• 1 1/4 lb
• 1/2

Preparación (vista previa)

1. 1

   Cook in lined 8" round cake tin, gas mark 3 (325F/170C) for 10xbd hours. reduce heat and cook for a further 1 1/2 hours at gas mark2 (300F/150C).

2. 2

   When cold cover with almond icing.

3. 3

   Combine ingredients together with the rose water or almond essence.

4. 4

   Allow almond icing to dry and harden then cover with sugar icing.

5. 5

   Lightly whisk the egg whites, gradually add sugar and cornflour to a thick consistency. Spread over cake and dry in a cool oven.