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YIELD

1 cake

PREP

10 min

COOK

1 hrs

READY

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Ingredients

Bon appetit
1 237
CUP ML BUTTER
, room temp
1 ¾ 414
CUPS ML SUGAR
plus 1 tablespoon
3 3
LARGE LARGE EGGS
separated
2 2
X X EGGS *
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML WATER
2 10
TEASPOONS ML VANILLA EXTRACT
3 710
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML SALT
A 'quatar' coin, washed and wrapped in foil
½ 118
CUP ML ALMONDS
slivered *
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML SESAME SEEDS

Directions

Positon rack in center of oven and preheat to 325℉ (160℃).

Grease and flour 10×4 inch tube pan.

Using electric mixer, cream butter with 1 ¾ cups sugar in large bowl until fluffy.

Gradually beat in 3 egg yolks, 2 whole eggs, water and vanilla.

Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl.

Gradually mix dry ingredients into butter mixture (batter will be very thick).

Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites with salt in medium bowl until soft peaks form.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.

Fold egg whites into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Press coin into cake. Sprinkle with nuts and sesame seeds.

Bake until toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Cool completely in pan on rack. Run knife around pan to loosen. Invert onto plate. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature).

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 290g (10.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 1171 41% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 53g 81%
Saturated Fat 31g 154%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 281mg 94%
Sodium 530mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 54g 54%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars g
Protein 31g
Vitamin A 32% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 9% Iron 32%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 

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