Cake from Philippe Roche
Description
Chef Philippe Roche's cake recipe
Instructions
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Step 1
Cut the candied fruit into cubes (they should be soaked in rum for several hours).
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Step 2
Take butter at room temperature and lightly mash it.
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Step 3
Add sugar ...
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Step 4
... and mix with butter.
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Step 5
Then, add the eggs...
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Step 6
... flour, baking powder, and almond powder. Mix with a spatula until smooth.
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Step 7
Then, pour in the rum from the candied fruits (60 g).
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Step 8
Now add the walnuts.
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Step 9
Dry the candied fruits and add to the dough.
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Step 10
Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 11
Until smooth mixture.
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Step 12
Fill the baking pan and place it in the oven preheated to 200°C. Bake for 30-60 minutes. After 30 minutes, check the cake with a knife; if the knife comes out dry, the cake is done.
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Step 13
Remove from the oven, carefully take out of the mold, and cool.
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Step 14
Let's start with the syrup. Melt 100 g of sugar in 100 g of water and heat. The sugar should dissolve.
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Step 15
Wait until it cools down a bit and pour into a bowl.
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Step 16
Pour in a little rum from the candied fruits. Mix...
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Step 17
... and pour the syrup over the cake.
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Step 18
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