Apple Dream Cake

Step by step: Apple Dream Cake

• Step1

  Peel and core 2 kg of (4.5 pounds) granny smith, or another kind of acidic apples. Cut each apple into 8 pieces. Place in a saucepan; add 250 grams (9 oz) of sugar and 200 ml (7 fl oz) of water. Cover with a lid, bring to boil, and cook over low heat stirring from time to time until tender and the liquid has evaporated.

• Step2

  Pass the apples through a sieve, and cool.

• Step3

  Make the almond dough: Sift 375 grams (13 oz) of flour on to the working surface. Flake 250 grams of butter into the dough by Cubing the butter using a knife and then rubbing it between your fingers to make smaller bits of butter. Add 125 grams (4.5 oz) of sugar and 125 grams (4.5 oz) of chopped almonds and mix.

• Step4

  Add 5 egg yolks, and mix until combined. Cover the dough with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

• Step5

  After 20 minutes, roll the dough into two 44×22 cm (18×9 inch) rectangles and one 22 cm (9 inch) square.

• Step6

  Trim the edges to create a perfectly straight and even sheet of dough. Transfer to a sheet pan and bake at 200 ° C (390 ° F) for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.

• Step7

  Cut the 44×22 cm (18×9 inch) sheets in half while still hot, to get five 22 cm squares (9 inch). Cool completely.

• Step8

  Whip 600 ml (20 fl oz) of heavy cream (minimum 30 % fat) with 150 grams (5.3 oz) of sugar until stiff.

• Step9

  Assemble the cake: Spread an even layer of heavy cream over one layer of almond sheet. Spread ¼ of the apple puree over the cream, and top with another layer of almond sheet. The sheets are very fragile- if it breaks, put it back together as you assemble the cake. Place the final almond sheet on top of the apple puree and cover the top and sides with whipped cream.

• Step10

  Refrigerate the cake for a few hours.

• Step11

  To decorate the cake, we covered the sides with slivered almonds, placed an apple slice poached in simple syrup, a mint leaf, and piped a whipped cream border.

• Step12

  The cake is ready to serve! We love apple recipes. Please visit our website for a rose bouquet cake, apple strudel, apple filled Danish pastry and more delicious recipes! Good luck!