Fine Crisp Cakes Recipe
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg, separated
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Beat butter in a bowl until creamy; add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk.
- Whisk flour, allspice, and turmeric together in a bowl. Sift flour mixture into butter mixture and stir until dough is combined. Press dough into a 9-inch square baking dish. Beat egg white in a small bowl and brush dough with egg white.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cake feels firm when lightly pressed in the center, 30 to 45 minutes. Cut into squares while cake is still hot; cool in baking dish.
