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Firstly make the cake mixture or you can buy a ready made sponge or Madeira.
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To make the cake preheat the oven to 180u00b0C.
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Grease an line a 20cm round cake tin.
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Sift flours three times onto baking paper.
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Using electric mixer, beat eggs using a small mixing bowl until thick and pale.
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Gradually add the sugar, beating constantly until it has dissolved and it has become pale and glossy.
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Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
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Using a metal spoon, fold in the flours lightly.
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Spoon cake mixture into prepared tin.
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Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
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Leave to cool slightly before turning out.
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Next to make custard use a little of the milk to mix with the custard powder in a glass.
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Heat the remaining milk and the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Before it starts to boil add the custard powder and stir continuously until it is thickened.
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The custard should be very thick so check the custard powder instructions to make a thick custard.
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Slice the cake across about 2cm thick for each slice.
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In a large decorative bowl place some cake slices on the bottom, add half of the filling ingredients- the pie apple, sultanas, cinnamon, sugar and almonds.
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Spoon custard over the top to cover.
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Add another layer of cake, filling and custard again then another layer of cake.
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Whip the cream and sugar and spread over the final layer of cake and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 almonds.
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Place in the refrigerator until cooled then serve.
