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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Cointreau is an orange liqueur .... it can be replaced by any other orange or mandarin liqueur........ this is a yummy cake i hope you enjoy it .............................. courtesy express chefs........... Read more .... Ingredients:
4- eggs |
3/4- cup caster sugar |
2- tablespoons plain flour |
1/3 - cup self rising flour |
1/2- cup custard powder |
1/3- cup ground almonds |
2- tablespoons finely grated mandarin rind |
filling. |
3- egg yolks |
1/2 - cup caster sugar |
3- tablespoons corn flour |
2- tablespoons cointreau |
1 - cup evaporated milk |
1/3 - cup double cream ..whipped |
3/4 - cup melted apricot jam |
topping |
1- cup double cream .whipped |
3/4- cup canned mandarin segments drained |
Directions:
1. Beat eggs with a mixer until thick
2. Gradually add sugar and beat for a further 3 minutes.
3. Fold in combined plain flour, self rising flour, custard powder, almonds and rind.
4. Pour mixture into a greased and lined 8 3/4 inch ( 22cm) round cake pan………….
5. Bake in a moderate oven 350 degrees - for 30 minutes……
6. Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely…….
7. To make the filling……….
8. Combine egg yolks, caster sugar,cornflour and cointreau in a medium saucepan, gradually stir in evaporated milk……..stir until filling boils and thickens.
9. Cool to room temperture, stir in whipped cream until combined…..
10. Cut cake into 3 layers
11. Spread layers with apricot jam , then sandwich with the filling and cover sides and top of cake with whipped cream
12. Decorate with the mandarin orange segments..
13. Serves 8
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