Dessert Cake Namur (Gateau Namurois)
- 4 eggs, separated
- 34 cup sugar
- 13 cup ground almonds
- 1 12 teaspoons vanilla flavoring
- 12 cup flour
- 13 cup cornstarch
- jam
- whipped cream
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour well a 9x9x2" cake pan.
- In a small mixing bowl sift flour and cornstarch together.
- Set aside.
- Add 4 egg yolks and sugar in mixing bowl.
- Beat for 5 minutes or longer.
- Mixture should be thick and light.
- Add ground almonds and vanilla, stir.
- Gradually add the flour and cornstarch, mixing well.
- Beat egg whites until stiff, add a 1/4 cup of them to mixture and mix well.
- Fold in the rest of the egg whites, gently.
- Pour into cake pan.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick come out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes, remove from cake pan and turn right side up.
- To Serve: Cut cake in half.
- Fill with jam or whipped cream or both.
eggs, sugar, ground almonds, vanilla flavoring, flour, cornstarch, whipped cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dessert-cake-namur-gateau-namurois-425018 (may not work)