Suji Almond Butter B'day Cake

A community recipe by jeynenp23

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

This is something I have tried, tested and a never fail recipe. Its something my mom handed down (basic recipe) and I personally re-invented it with my twist. Never Failed me...simple and idiot proof!

Ingredients

Serves: Depends on the way you cut

Metric Cups

For the Cake

250 grams butter
375 millilitres soft brown sugar
4 medium eggs
250 millilitres plain flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder (sift with flour)
¾ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (sift with flour)
125 millilitres almonds (crushed)
125 millilitres semolina (plain)
4 tablespoons cream (or milk, cold)
vanilla essence
1 pinch of salt

For the Cream Icing

250 millilitres cream
150 grams icing sugar
2 tablespoons almond essence (or vanilla essence)

For the Cake

9 ounces butter
1½ cups soft brown sugar
4 medium eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder (sift with flour)
¾ teaspoon baking soda (sift with flour)
½ cup almonds (crushed)
½ cup semolina (plain)
4 tablespoons cream (or milk, cold)
vanilla essence
1 pinch of salt

For the Cream Icing

8⅘ fluid ounces cream
5 ounces confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons almond essence (or vanilla essence)

Method

Suji Almond Butter B'day Cake is a community recipe submitted by jeynenp23 and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.