Almond Treat

Ingredients

• Oven Temp: 350 F-180 C
• Flour (Maida) 1cup (120 g)
• Almonds 1 cup, ground to a powder
• Sugar, powdered 1 ½ cup (360 g)
• Baking powder 2 ½ tsp
• Salt ½ tsp
• Oil ¾ cup (180 g)
• Almond Essence ½ tsp  
• Eggs 3
• Hot water ½ cup
• Cake tins, 8” round, or  7” square 2 OR
• A ring mould (I have used a bundt pan)

Preparation

• Line the cake tins with grease proof paper or grease and flour. The ring shape will have to be greased and floured of course!

• Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Add the ground almonds.

• Add the salt, oil, essence and eggs and beat with a wooden spoon or electric beater.

• Add the hot water and continue to beat till smooth.

• Divide the batter into the two tins (or whatever pan you are using) and bake in a pre-heated oven for 35-40 minutes or till done.