Almond Cake

Ingredients

• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 lb almonds, peeled and finely ground
• 12 eggs
• 1/2 oz cinnamon
• butter (for the mold)
• 1/2 lb powdered sugar (for the meringue glaze)

Instructions

1. Beat 12 yolks and 2 whites until thick, mix in powdered sugar, and beat again.
2. Add the ground almonds and cinnamon, combining with two spoons.
3. Bake in a buttered fireproof dish in a hot oven.
4. Glaze with a meringue of six whites and powdered sugar dusted with cinnamon, and dry in a warm oven.