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Birthday Cake (pronounced “Tort Ovotsory”)

 

4 tbsp Cornflour

4 tbsp Flour

6 Egg Whites

1 cup Sugar

6 Egg Yolks

1 tsp Baking Powder

 

Method:

 

1   Use a mixer to whip the egg whites slowly adding sugar until

     peaks form

2   Slowly add mixed egg yolks

3   Add dry ingredients. Mix well for 2 minutes

4   Put into a 25cm round tin

5   Bake at 160°C for 20-25 minutes until golden brown

6   Divide into 3 Layers: Put fruit jelly on the bottom layer and

     fruit between the middle and top layers.

7   Decorate the top with cream.

Webmaster replies

Tell me, do you stick candles on the cake or is that just a British thing.   I can never do the egg separation, I always make a hash of it.

 

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