I think of these as Jaffa Cakes for grownups. Preheat the oven to 220C/gas mark 7. Cut 100g of butter into small pieces and put them in the bowl of a food mixer. Add 100g of caster sugar and a couple of drops of vanilla extract then beat until soft and fluffy, regularly pushing the mixture down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
Break 2 large eggs into a small bowl and beat lightly with a fork or small whisk. Introduce the beaten egg to the butter and sugar mixture a little at a time. Stir in 50g of self-raising flour and 50g ground almonds.
Divide the mixture
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