Ingredient A
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450g tinned butter
1 1/2 tbsp condensed milk
270g icing sugar, sifted (i put 250g, too sweet for me)
Ingredient B
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15 egg yolks, mixed with 3/4 tsp vanilla and 1 tbsp brandy, beat till thick and creamy
Ingredient C
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135 g plain flour, mixed with 2 1/4 tsp mixed spices, sifted
Ingredient D
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5 egg white, whisked till stiff
Ingredient E
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50g melted butter, for brushing onto cake layers ( I omitted it)
METHOD:
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1. Beat A till fluffy, add beaten B and mix well. Slowly mix in C and last of all fold in D.
2. Spread 1 thin layer of cake mixture on 22cm/9" greased and lined baking tin. (only the base) Bake with 200 deg C (upper and bottom heat) till golden brown. Remove from oven, prick, press and brush with a little melted butter. Spread another thin layer of cake mixture on top and grill 220 deg C (upper heat only) till golden brown. Repeat the same way till the last layer. Use 180 deg C (upper and bottom) and bake till golden brown.
3. Remove and leave to cool. This cake tastes better after keeping for one day.