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Honey and hazelnut cake sponge cake
James Martin
by James Martin
from Housecall

Serves 6 - 8

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour

Vegetarian


Ingredients
225g/8oz honey
6 eggs, separated
110g/4oz plain flour, sifted
110g/4oz ground hazelnuts
100ml/3½ fl oz milk


Method
1. Grease a cake tin and preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. Leaving the honey in the jar, place in a pan of hot water so it stays runny.
3. Place the egg yolks into a large bowl. Pour over the honey and beat.
4. Gradually add the sifted flour and ground hazelnuts.
5. Bind the mixture with the milk.
6. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the mixture. Pour into the buttered tin. Bake for 40 minutes.
7. When cold turn out.


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