LITTLE ALMOND CAKES

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I love almonds. These light little cakes have a surprise chocolate centre. Use dark, milk or white chocolate, whatever you prefer!

Provided by dale7793

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs
175 g caster sugar (3/4 cup)
200 g ground almonds
1 fresh lemon rind, finely grated
75 g self raising flour (1/2 cup)
100 g of good quality chocolate, broken into squares.
icing sugar, to dust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180 degree C.
  • Line a 12 cup muffin tray with paper liners, or use a patty cake tray with approx.
  • 18 holes and line with paper liners.
  • Beat the eggs and sugar with an electric beater until mixture thickens to the consistency of thickened cream.
  • Fold in the ground almonds, lemon rind and flour.
  • Spoon the mixture into the cases.
  • Press one square of chocolate into the centre of each cake so the the chocolate is completely surrounded by the batter.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Cool and dust with sugar to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.1, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 26, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 15.6, Protein 7.7

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