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Ингредиенты
- 6 ounce almond paste room temperature
- 1 c. unsalted butter plus more
- 1 c. sugar
- 4 lrg Large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 c. cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
- 1 pch salt
- 3/4 c. creme fraiche
- 6 lrg Large eggs
- 3 lrg egg yolks
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 2 c. freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 sht gelatin softened in water
- 12 Tbsp. cut up unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 c. unsalted butter
Инструкции
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-inch cake pans; line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat almond paste and butter on medium speed till light and fluffy, about 4 min. Add in sugar, and beat to combine. Add in Large eggs and vanilla extract, and beat to combine. On low speed, beat in flour, baking pwdr, and salt till combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans. Spread the batter proportionately. Bake till golden, about 25 min. Transfer to a wire rack to cold for 20 min. Remove the cakes from the pans, remove parchment, and return to the rack to cold, top sides up.
- Prepare Lemon Curd: Combine creme fraiche, Large eggs, egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar in a medium heat-proof bowl. Place over a pot of simmering water. Cook, stirring occasionally, till mix thickens, about 20 min. Remove from heat, and stir in softened gelatin.
- Strain mix through a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl. Cover surface of mix with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Set mix in an ice bath to cold to 100 degrees. Add in butter, and using a handheld immersion blender, mix for 5 min. (
- Makes about 4 c.)
- To assemble the cake, place the first layer in the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Spread half the lemon curd on top, and cover with the remaining cake layer. Spread the remaining curd on top. Chill for at least 4 hrs to set.
- Prepare Streusel: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with a Silpat. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, and butter. Mix on low speed to create a coarse meal, about 3 min. Spread out on prepared baking sheet, and bake till golden brown, about 20 min. Let cold on pan. When cold, place in the bowl of food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process till fine, about 2 min. (
- Makes about 1 c.)
- When cake is set, remove sides from springform pan. Press streusel onto sides of cake. Serve.
- This recipe yields 1 eight-inch cake.
- Yield: 1 cake
