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Sweet November Cake

Almond & apple cake topped with a sweet gin syrup and almonds!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/sweet-november-cake • Posted by Cat Morley

Brighten up November with this almond & apple cake, topped with sticky sweet syrup infused with Minus 33 gin and sprinkled with almonds.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 45

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Brighten up November with this almond & apple cake, topped with sticky sweet syrup infused with Minus 33 gin and sprinkled with almonds.

Instructions

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    Whisk together the eggs and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

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    Whisk in the ground almonds, flour, baking powder, salt and spices.

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    Grate in the apples.

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    Whisk in the apple and soya milk until combined.

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    Pour the batter into a greased cake tin.

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    Bake at 180'C for 25 minutes..

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    To make the syrup, dissolve the brown sugar in apple juice and bring to a simmer.

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    Remove from the heat and stir in the gin.

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    Drizzle the syrup over the cake and spread to smooth.

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    Sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds and decorate with whole almonds.