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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I was lucky enough to visit Aruba. Lots of sun, sand, and beauty. This recipe is a forever special occasion favorite among Arubans. There are still cashew trees growing on the island. Adapted from Recipe Island. Ingredients:
1/2 cup margarine |
1 cup sugar |
3 egg whites |
1 1/2 cups flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 cup milk |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
2 cups ground cashews |
2 egg whites |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/3 cup margarine |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup ground cashews |
Directions:
1. Cake:.
2. Cream margarine and sugar until smooth. Add egg whites and mix well. Add the rest of the cake ingredients and mix well. Grease a 9″ round cake pan and bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes. Let cool.
3. Frosting:.
4. Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff. Add margarine, salt, almond extract and beat well. Spread on top and sides of cake.
5. SERVING SUGGESTIONS:.
6. Traditional decorations are maraschino cherries and lime confetti(small pieces of shredded lime peel).
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