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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Almond Genoise Cake4 eggs1/2 cup (100g) sugar3/4 cup (100g) all-purpose flour2 tbsp (30g) butter, melted1/4 cup (25g) almond flour (ground almonds)Kirsch Syrup3.5 fl oz 100ml) water1/2 cup (100g) sugar2 1/2 tbsp (40ml) kirschEasier Mousseline Cream2 cups (480 ml) milk2 tspn Vanilla Essence2tbsp Birds Custard Powder2tbsp Butter1/2 cup (100g) sugarElmlea Double Cream Whisked to peaksHard Mousseline Cream2 cups (480 ml) milk4 egg yolks1/2 cup (100g) sugar3 tbsp (30g) flour1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract1 cup + 2tbsp (250g) butter, room temperatureAlmond PasteStore Bought MarzipanGreen food coloringStrawberries border, Filling and Garnish25 oz (700g) fresh strawberriesElse Home Made Almond Paste1 cup (100g) almond flour (ground almonds)1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar2 tbsp (30g) kirsch syrup
1. Prepare the almond genoise cake. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease a 8 ½ inch (21cm) pan and line with parchment paper.
2. In a heatproof bowl add eggs and sugar. Mix to combine. Place over a pan with simmering water and continue mixing for about 10 minutes until thick and tripled in volume. Be careful not to cook the eggs, the mixture temperature should not get higher than 122F (50C).
3. Remove from heat and continue mixing until it cools down.
4. Gradually fold in sifted flour, then the almond flour and melted butter.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 18-20 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
6. Remove from oven, let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
7. Meanwhile prepare the kirsch syrup.
8. In a small saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat, transfer to a clean bowl and cool completely. Pour te kirsch liqueur into the cooled sugar syrup and set aside until ready to use.
9. Prepare the Mousseline Cream. Make the Custard thick and add 2 tbsp butter Cool the mixture, sieve it through a strainer and add gently to the whipped cream. Keep in the fridge.
Else follow the recipe.
10. Incorporate the cornstarch and flour. Pour the milk into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Pour about a third of the hot milk over the egg yolks mixture. Pour the whole mixture into the saucepan over the milk. Bring to a boil while stirring and thickens. Keep enough over heat to cook all the cornstarch. Remove from heat, add vanilla and incorporate 2 tablespoons of butter.
11. Pour the cream into a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the pastry cream to prevent forming a skin on the surface and let it cool.
12. When completely chilled mix until smooth. Gradually mix in 1 cup (220g) of butter and continue mixing until creamy and smooth.
13. Assembly. Prepare the strawberries. Hull the strawberries and cut some in half for the edge border.
14. Cut the top of genoise cake and then cut into 2 layers ½ inch (1cm) thick. Use a 8 inch (20cm) cake ring to cut the edges of the cake layers.
15. Line the cake ring with parchment paper and place the ring on the serving platter. Add the first layer of genoise cake. Brush with kirsch syrup.
16. Transfer the mousseline cream into a piping bag fitted with a plain tip. Pipe a thin layer of mousseline cream on top of the cake. Arrange the halved strawberries around the inside of the mould,cut side out. Fill the center with whole strawberries.
17. Pipe the mousseline cream over the strawberries reserving some for topping. Place the second layer of genoise cake and soak with kirsch syrup. Top with the remaining mousseline cream and flatten the surface using a spatula or an offset spatula.
18.Refrigerate for about 2 hours.
19. Prepare the almond paste. Place the almond flour (ground almonds) and powdered sugar into the bowl of a food processor. Grind to combine. Add kirsch syrup that remained from soaking the cake layers and continue grinding until it comes together.
20. Add food coloring of your choice (I’ve used green), grind to combine and then knead a bit into your hands to come together.
21. Use a rolling pin to roll the almond paste between two sheets of parchment paper, into a thin layer.
22. Remove the cake ring around the cake and the parchment paper and use the cake ring to cut the almond paste into a 8 inch (20cm) circle.
23. Top the cake with the almond paste and refrigerate until ready to serve.
24. Before serving decorate the cake with fresh strawberries.
Serving Size: 8 Pieces
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALL_SMILES_4U.
2. In a heatproof bowl add eggs and sugar. Mix to combine. Place over a pan with simmering water and continue mixing for about 10 minutes until thick and tripled in volume. Be careful not to cook the eggs, the mixture temperature should not get higher than 122F (50C).
3. Remove from heat and continue mixing until it cools down.
4. Gradually fold in sifted flour, then the almond flour and melted butter.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 18-20 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
6. Remove from oven, let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
7. Meanwhile prepare the kirsch syrup.
8. In a small saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat, transfer to a clean bowl and cool completely. Pour te kirsch liqueur into the cooled sugar syrup and set aside until ready to use.
9. Prepare the Mousseline Cream. Make the Custard thick and add 2 tbsp butter Cool the mixture, sieve it through a strainer and add gently to the whipped cream. Keep in the fridge.
Else follow the recipe.
10. Incorporate the cornstarch and flour. Pour the milk into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Pour about a third of the hot milk over the egg yolks mixture. Pour the whole mixture into the saucepan over the milk. Bring to a boil while stirring and thickens. Keep enough over heat to cook all the cornstarch. Remove from heat, add vanilla and incorporate 2 tablespoons of butter.
11. Pour the cream into a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the pastry cream to prevent forming a skin on the surface and let it cool.
12. When completely chilled mix until smooth. Gradually mix in 1 cup (220g) of butter and continue mixing until creamy and smooth.
13. Assembly. Prepare the strawberries. Hull the strawberries and cut some in half for the edge border.
14. Cut the top of genoise cake and then cut into 2 layers ½ inch (1cm) thick. Use a 8 inch (20cm) cake ring to cut the edges of the cake layers.
15. Line the cake ring with parchment paper and place the ring on the serving platter. Add the first layer of genoise cake. Brush with kirsch syrup.
16. Transfer the mousseline cream into a piping bag fitted with a plain tip. Pipe a thin layer of mousseline cream on top of the cake. Arrange the halved strawberries around the inside of the mould,cut side out. Fill the center with whole strawberries.
17. Pipe the mousseline cream over the strawberries reserving some for topping. Place the second layer of genoise cake and soak with kirsch syrup. Top with the remaining mousseline cream and flatten the surface using a spatula or an offset spatula.
18.Refrigerate for about 2 hours.
19. Prepare the almond paste. Place the almond flour (ground almonds) and powdered sugar into the bowl of a food processor. Grind to combine. Add kirsch syrup that remained from soaking the cake layers and continue grinding until it comes together.
20. Add food coloring of your choice (I’ve used green), grind to combine and then knead a bit into your hands to come together.
21. Use a rolling pin to roll the almond paste between two sheets of parchment paper, into a thin layer.
22. Remove the cake ring around the cake and the parchment paper and use the cake ring to cut the almond paste into a 8 inch (20cm) circle.
23. Top the cake with the almond paste and refrigerate until ready to serve.
24. Before serving decorate the cake with fresh strawberries.
Serving Size: 8 Pieces
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALL_SMILES_4U.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 349.5
- Total Fat: 16.3 g
- Cholesterol: 103.8 mg
- Sodium: 104.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 42.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 7.9 g
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