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The Affinities Cake Recipe
How to make The Affinities Cake
About The Affinities Cake Recipe: The goodness of almonds and prune juice comes together to create a rich, moist cake. Prepare this to serve your guests as a tea-time accompaniment.
- Total Cook Time1 hr 20 mins
- Prep Time 10 mins
- Cook Time1 hr 10 mins
- Recipe Servings2
- Medium
Ingredients of The Affinities Cake
- 200 gms flour
- 200 gms golden castor sugar
- 100 gms ground almonds
- 75 gms cocoa powder
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- A pinch of salt
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 400 ml prune juice
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
How to Make The Affinities Cake
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Preheat the oven to 150 degree C.
2.
Oil a 20 cm cake tin, approx 10 cm deep. Line the bottom of the tin with some greaseproof paper.
3.
Do not use a spring fold tin with a loose bottom else your mixture will leak out.
4.
Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl and then make 3 holes with a spoon.
5.
Put the vanilla, vinegar and oil into each hole and pour the prune juice on top. Mix well.
6.
The result is a gentle volcanic reaction with bubbles rising to the surface.
7.
Pour the batter into the cake tin and bake for 30-35 minutes.
8.
Gently stick a skewer in the cake. It should come out clean and still be moist.
9.
Cool on a wire rack for couple of hours before serving
Recipe Notes
This cake can be eaten with a delicious, runny custard. You could also serve it with fresh strawberries to give it an oomph factor!