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Pre heat oven to 180°C and grease a 25cm round or square cake tin.
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Mix the first 6 ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth and pour into greased tin.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes or until cake springs back when touched.
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Set aside to cool.
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Syrup:.
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Add all ingredients to a pan and bring to the boil.
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Lower heat and cook a further 10 minutes.
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When cake is cooled cut into diagonal pieces while still in the tin.
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Pour over the warm syrup.
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Sprinkle with coconut
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Push an almond into each piece.
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I tend to use almond slivers.
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Lasts up to 2 weeks in an air tight container.
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I halve the syrup as this makes quite a lot.