Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - powdered sugar
• 2 egg yolks and 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup - butter
• 3/4 cup - ground cashewnuts
• 3 tbsp - flour
• 1/2 tsp - baking powder
• 2 drops almond essence
• 2 tbsp - cream
• a few slivered almonds for sprinkling on top of the cakes

How to Make Cashew nut cup cake

• Beat the powdered sugar with 2 egg yolks until fluffy.
• Add the butter, melted and cooled, ground cashew nuts, 3 tbsp. flour, baking powder, almond essence and 2 tbsp. cream.
• Beat 2 egg whites until stiff.
• Fold the egg whites into the butter mixture.
• Line muffin tins with paper cups.
• Pour in the mixture, filling only two-thirds of the paper cup.
• Sprinkle a few slivered almonds on top.
• Bake at 180 deg C for 15-20 mins until golden brown.