SAND CAKE

Ingredients:
Butter -175 gms
Caster sugar - 175 gms
Eggs - 3
Plain flour - 100  gms
Corn flour -100 gms
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Vanilla essence- 1/2 tsp
Milk -2 tbsp
Almond flakes -25 gms

Method:

• Beat the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding a spoonful of flour with each.
• Sift the remaining flour, corn flour and baking powder into the bowl.
• Add the vanilla and milk and mix well.
• Pour into greased and lined 1 kg loaf pan.
• Sprinkle the almonds over the top.
• Cook in a preheated mooderate oven, 180 C for 1 1/4 hours until firm to touch.
• Cool on a wire rack.