St. Patrick´s Day Cake

Gateaux and Cakes

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Ingredients for 12 portions
  • For the cake base
  • 4 Egg yolk(s)
  • 50 g Marzipan, grated
  • 0.5 Orange(s), juice and finely grated zest
  • 2 cl Amaretto
  • Green food coloring
  • 4 Egg white(s)
  • 80 g Sugar
  • 1 pinch(es) Salt
  • 100 g AP Flour
  • 80 g Almonds, grated
  • 0.5 sachet(s) Baking powder
  • For the cream
  • 250 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • 80 g Powdered sugar
  • 4 cl Whisky
  • 1 tsp Instant coffee powder
  • 125 ml Whipping cream 36% fat, beaten
  • To decorate
  • 500 g Marzipan
  • Green food coloring
Method
1.
For the cake base: using a steam bath, beat the egg yolks with the marzipan, orange juice, orange zest and Amaretto until fluffy.
2.
Continue to whisk over a cold water bath until the mixture cools down. Stir in the food colouring.
3.
Whisk the egg whites with the sugar and salt until stiff.
4.
Combine the flour with the almonds and baking powder. Fold the flour mix and the beaten egg whites into the marzipan mixture alternately. Fill the dough into a springform (10 inch) and bake in a pre-heated oven at 320°F (air convection oven).
5.
Slice the chilled sponge base into three layers.
6.
For the cream: whisk the unchilled QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the powdered sugar, whisky and instant coffee powder and mix well.
7.
Spread each cake layer with the cream and sandwich together. Cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining cream. Chill for at least 4 hours, preferably over night.
8.
Knead the marzipan with the food coloring and roll out thinly.
9.
Place the marzipan sheet onto the cake and press gently. Cut off any excess around the bottom edge of the cake. Decorate as desired and serve.