Rose Bouquet Cake

Step by step: Rose Bouquet Cake

• Step1

  Lightly brush a 26 cm (10 inch) cake pan with butter. Sprinkle with flour, tap the pan to distribute evenly and shake off the excess flour.

• Step2

  Make the dough: Combine 200 grams (7 oz) of soft butter, the zest of one lemon, 2 teaspoons of vanilla sugar and 250 grams (9 oz) of sugar. Mix until a smooth and light in color paste forms. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, blending until smooth after each addition.

• Step3

  Mix together 275 grams (10 oz) of flour with one teaspoon of baking powder. Sift into the butter mixture and mix just until incorporated. Spread the dough into the cake pan, reserve about ¾ cup of dough.

• Step4

  Add 2 tablespoons of flour into the reserved dough, and pipe a border using a pastry bag. Place the cake pan in the freezer for one hour.

• Step5

  Make the frangipane filling: Use almond flour, or grind 150 grams of blanched almonds.

• Step6

  Mix together 150 grams (5 oz) of soft butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla sugar, a pinch of salt and 150 grams (5 oz) of sugar. Alternate adding 3 eggs and the prepared almond flour. Add 150 grams (5 oz) of flour and mix just until incorporated.

• Step7

  Spread the frangipane filling over the dough. Bake at a 180°C (350°F) oven for approximately one hour.

• Step8

  Slice 800 grams (28 oz) of firm red apples into 2 mm thick slices. Bring one liter of water and 350 grams (12 oz) of sugar to boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the apple slices into the boiling syrup, bring to boil and drain. Cool completely.

• Step9

  Remove the cake from the oven. An inserted skewer should come out clean. Cool the cake for a few minutes. If desired, mix equal amounts of jam and water, and spread a small amount of the jam glaze around the edge of the cake. Garnish by gently pressing sliced almonds.

• Step10

  Make roses: To make the first inner petal, roll a slice of apple tightly. Continue by overlapping the petals, pressing them together. Use a knife to make small incision in the cake. Press the rose into the incision. Repeat until the cake is covered with roses.

• Step11

  Return the cake to the 180 °C (350 °F) oven for another 10 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes, unmold, cool and serve.

• Step12

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