Ingredients

  • 125g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 75g (5 Tbsp) butter, room temperature
  • 25g (2 tablespoons) neutral vegetable oil
  • 150g (1 cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 25g (1/4 cup) almond flour*
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
  • 60g (1/4 cup) Greek yogurt or sour cream, room temperature
  • 80g (1/3 cup) milk, room temperature

Preparation

  1. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  2. Add the milk, egg and vanilla. Beat just enough to make a smooth batter.
  3. Bake at 160°C (325°F) for 20–25 minutes. Leave to cool.
  4. Boil the sugar, water, cream of tartar and salt to make a syrup.
  5. Whisk the egg whites and gradually add the hot syrup.
  6. Continue whisking (for about 7 minutes) until stiff, then add the vanilla.
  7. Decorate and enjoy!