Almond Topped Soda Cakes

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• ¾ cup unsalted butter
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• All-purpose flour, as needed
• 12 blanched almonds, halved

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 300°F. Cream butter and sugar until light.
2. 2 Beat in egg yolks and cream. Dissolve soda in a little water and add.
3. 3 Mix in flour to form a stiff dough. Roll very thin on a floured surface.
4. 4 Cut into small cakes. Place half a blanched almond in the center of each.
5. 5 Bake in a slow oven (300°F) until set and lightly golden.