Almond Topped Sweet Bread Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups bread sponge
• 1 egg, well beaten
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup tepid water
• flour, as needed
• 1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon sugar
• granulated sugar
• split blanched almonds

Method

1. 1 Mix bread sponge, 1 egg, sugar, butter, and tepid water. Add enough flour to make a thin dough.
2. 2 Let dough rise until double in size.
3. 3 Turn onto a board, roll out an inch thick, and place in a baking tin. Let rise again until light.
4. 4 Brush top with egg beaten with 1 tsp sugar. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and split blanched almonds.
5. 5 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until done.