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Ingredients

For the cake:
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup warm milk
7g yeast
1 large egg
1/4 cup Afia pure corn oil
Pinch of salt

For the honey almond topping:
57g  butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Afia almonds sliced

For the vanilla cream filling:
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoon sugar
1 cup milk
2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to prepare

  • For the cake, In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let sit until foamy. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, butter, sugar, egg, and yeast mixture. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan, then add honey, sugar, and almonds. Cook until golden. Set aside.
  • To shape the cake, punch down dough, press into a greased pan, and top with almond mixture. Bake at 175°C for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Make the Vanilla Cream Filling, Whip cream with sugar until stiff. Prepare vanilla custard by heating milk, sugar, and cornstarch until thick. Fold whipped cream into the cooled custard.
  • To Assemble the Cake, Slice the cooled cake in half horizontally. Spread the cream filling on the bottom half, then place the top half back on. Chill for 1-2 hours. And serve.

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