Ricura (Almond-Filled Sponge Cake)

Ingredients

• 1 libra (pound) almonds, very well ground
• 1 libra (pound) sugar
• 2 copas (small glasses) water
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1 sponge cake (bizcochuelo)

Instructions

1. Make a high-set sugar syrup from 1 pound of sugar and 2 glasses of water.
2. Into the boiling syrup stir the ground almonds, then add the six beaten eggs.
3. Hollow out the center of a sponge cake, carefully removing the crumb, and fill it with the paste.
4. Bake in a moderately hot oven.