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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Unsalted butter, room temp
1 3/4 c Plus 1 TB sugar
3 x Eggs, separated
2 x Eggs
2 tb Water
2 ts Vanilla extract
3 c All purpose flour
1/4 ts Salt
Quarter,washed,wrap in foil
1/2 c Blanched slivered almonds
2 tb Sesame seeds
Positin rack in center of oven and preheat to 325F.
Grease and flour 10x4 in tube pan. Using electric
mixer, cream butter with 1 3/4 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).
