Almond Custard Cake Food

ALMOND CUSTARD LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE CAKE LAYERS:
• Prepare three 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom and grease the sides. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
• . Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
• . Add the butter, sugar, oil and almond extract to and large mixer bowl and beat together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the creaming time.
• . Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until mostly combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
• . Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until mostly combined.
• . Slowly add the milk and mix until well combined. The batter will look curdled, but that's ok. 7.
• Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated. Do not over mix the batter. 8.
• Divide the batter evenly between the cakes pans and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. 9.
• Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool for about 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely. TO MAKE THE CUSTARD:
• id="instruction-step-11″>10. While the cakes cool, make the custard. Put the egg yolks in a medium sized bowl and gently beat them together. Set aside. 11
• Add the sugar, cornstarch and milk to a large saucepan and mix until combined. 12
• Cook, stirring continuously, over medium-high heat until mixture begins to thicken and bubble. 13
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. 14
• Add a little bit of milk mixture to the egg yolks and whisk together, then add egg mixture to milk mixture. This process ensures that you don't cook the egg yolks too quickly and get scrambled eggs. 15.
• lace the pan back on the heat and bring to a light boil. Allow to boil for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. 16.
• emove from heat and add butter and almond extract. Stir until smooth, then set in the fridge to cool completely. TO BUILD THE CAKE:
• ="instruction-step-18″>17. When everything has cooled, make the frosting. Combine the butter and shortening in a large mixer bowl until smooth. 18.
• dd about half of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined. 19.
• dd the almond extract and 3-4 tablespoons of water or milk mix until well combined and smooth. 20.
• dd the remaining powdered sugar and mix until combined. 21.
• dd additional water or milk as needed to get the right consistency and mix until well combined and smooth. 22. To
• assemble the cake, use a large serrated knife to remove the domes from the top of the cakes. 23. Pl
• ce the first layer of cake on a serving plate or a cardboard cake round. Pipe a dam of frosting around the outside of the cake. I use Ateco tip 808 for the dam so that it's tall. 24. Spre
• d half of the custard evenly on top of the cake layer, inside the dam, then smooth out the dam of frosting so that it's all even. 25. Add th
• second layer of cake and repeat the dam and custard filling. 26. Add th
• final layer of cake on top, then smooth out the frosting around the sides of the cake. 27. Frost
• he outside of the cake (see my tutorial for frosting a smooth cake with buttercream). 28. Divide
• the remaining frosting evenly between three bowls. Color your frosting to your desired colors. 29. Use yo
• r offset spatula to create a "spackled" look. See the photos and description of how to do this in the written post above. 30. Use two si
• es of round piping tip (I used Ateco 808 and Ateco 804) to pipe the dots onto the top of the cake around the edges. 31. Refrigerat
• cake until ready to serve. Cake is best when eaten within 2-3 days.

ALMOND CUSTARD FILLING

Steps:

• Mix nonfat dry milk, cornstarch, and sugar together in a medium sized saucepan. Stir in a mixture of water and egg yolks gradually, until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and smooth. Continue to cook while stirring over low heat for one minute longer. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract. Allow custard to cool before using.

LEMON ALMOND CAKE {DOLCE DI AMALFI}

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, and spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray.
• In a bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Place the almonds in the bowl of a food processor with a steel blade, and pulse the almonds with the sugar, until the almonds are finely ground.
• Cut the ends off of the lemon, and then cut the rest of it into chunks (including the remaining peel), discarding any seeds.
• Add the lemon to the almond mixture and process until blended.
• Add the olive oil, milk, and eggs, and process for 1 minute.
• Add the cornmeal mixture and pulse until mixed.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes then remove the cake from the pan and cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
• Once completely cool, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar.

RASPBERRY AND ALMOND CAKE

Steps:

• Pre heat the oven to 170°c (approx. 325°f) and line a 23cm cake in with parchment paper and grease with butter or non- stick spray.
• Place the ground almonds, butter, sugar and eggs in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer until well combined.
• Remove the bowl from the mixer stand and fold in the self- raising flour until it is all folded in and no dry powder can be seen.
• Add both the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.
• The mixture may seem dry and thick and not smooth like a cake batter should be, if this is the case add the milk one tablespoon at a time and mix between each addition of milk. You may need to use more or less milk than the recipe asks for depending on how thick your mixture is. The finished mix should be fairly smooth and have the consistency of any other typical cake batter.
• Once the mixture is ready, pour half of the batter into the prepared cake tin. Gently smooth the batter and spread it out evenly.
• Top the layer of cake batter with the fresh raspberries spreading them out evenly. Pour the remaining batter over the raspberries and spread it out so that no raspberries can be seen. It may be easier to spread the mixture out using your fingers instead of a spoon.
• Once the raspberries have been covered and the cake mixture has been evenly spread out, top the cake with the flaked almonds before using the back of a spoon to gently press the almonds into the cake so that they get stuck in the cake batter.
• Place in the middle of the oven for 50 minutes. Once the timer goes insert a skewer or tooth pick into the cake and it should come out clean (if the toothpick hits a raspberry it may come out wet, so try testing the cake with a toothpick a few times to double check)
• Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool further, it doesn't have to cool completely before eating.
• Dust with some icing sugar before serving. The cake tastes best whilst still slightly warm. It should be stored in an airtight container once it has cooled completely.

COCOA CUSTARD CAKE

Steps:

• To make sponge cake: preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan. In a large mixing bowl beat egg yolks until light. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar until mixture forms ribbons when beaters are lifted. Sift flour with baking powder and then fold it into batter in 3 batches -- the batter will be stiff. Stir in extract. In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar until peaks are stiff. Fold egg white mixture into egg yolk/flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden and tester comes out clean. Invert onto rack cool but do not remove pan until cooled. Run a knife around edge of cake and invert cake onto platter.
• To make custard: in a saucepan whisk together yolks, sugar and flour until smooth. Whisk in milk. Stir in lemon peel. Stir over medium low heat until mixture boils. Pour into glass or plastic bowl, discarding lemon peel. Stir in vanilla. Cool.
• To assemble cake: divide custard among three bowls. In one bowl stir in chopped almonds. In the second bowl stir in cocoa powder. The third is left plain.
• Cut cake horizontally into three layers using a serrated knife.
• Set one layer on platter and sprinkle with rum and spread with the almond custard.
• Top with second layer. Sprinkle with rum and spread with plain custard.
• Top with final layer. Sprinkle with orange liquour (or juice) and spread top and sides with cocoa custard, smoothing evenly.
• Sprinkle flat side of ladyfingers with rum or orange liquor (or juice) and press ladyfingers around cake, rounded side out. Decorate wth 2 almonds on top of cake.

ALMOND CUSTARD

Steps:

• In a double boiler, combine 3 cups milk and sugar; add egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon and a thermometer reads 160°., In a saucepan, combine gelatin and remaining milk; let stand for 1 minute. heat on low until gelatin is dissolved. Stir into custard. Chill until partially set., Stir in the extracts. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into a shallow serving dish. Refrigerate until set, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds before serving.

ALMOND CUSTARD CAKE

Steps:

• For frosting, in a small saucepan, heat chocolate chips, cream and butter over medium-low heat, stirring until blended. Transfer to a large bowl; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a covered container; refrigerate until cold or overnight., For cake, place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°. Line bottoms of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extracts. In another bowl, whisk cake flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into batter., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For custard, in a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar, all-purpose flour and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in extracts and almonds. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate until cold., To assemble cake, in a large bowl, beat cold frosting until fluffy and spreadable. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; fill bag with 1/3 cup frosting., Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Pipe a border of frosting along edge of cake. Fill center with custard. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting. If desired, decorate with cookies and pipe with green frosting. Refrigerate until serving.

CHERRY, CUSTARD & ALMOND SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Butter two 20cm loose-bottomed round sandwich tins and line with baking parchment. Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 4. Tip the butter and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer and beat for 10 mins, or until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the flour, ground almonds, baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt and the milk. Spoon the batter into the prepared tins and bake in the centre of the oven for 22-25 mins, or until risen and firm to the touch. Leave to cool in the tins for 5 mins before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Put the cherries, vanilla, sugar, lemon juice and kirsch or liqueur (if using) in a pan and bring to a simmer over a low heat. Cook for 5 mins, turn up the heat to medium and cook for 5-7 mins more until the liquid becomes syrupy. If the cherries are softened but the liquid isn't yet syrupy, strain the liquid into a separate pan and simmer until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
• Beat the cream and icing sugar together using an electric whisk until the cream has thickened, then fold in the custard and chill for 1 hr.
• Put one of the sponges on a cake plate or stand and spread over the custard cream. Spoon over the cherries, then top with the second sponge. Dust with more icing sugar and serve immediately. Leftovers will keep chilled for two days and are best served at room temperature.

ALMOND CUSTARD CAKE

Steps:

• Cut a 9-inch round of parchment paper to line the bottom of a 9 × 2-inch round cake pan. Butter and line the pan. Butter the lining, then flour the pan, tapping out excess; set aside.
• Make the dough: Whisk together 2 1/4 cups flour and the almond flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Put the butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add 3 egg yolks, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the wine, almond extract, and half the vanilla seeds; mix until combined, about 15 seconds. Add the flour mixture in 2 additions, mixing until just combined (do not overmix).
• Divide the dough in half, and flatten each piece into a disk. Wrap the disks in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Make the custard filling: Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Fit an electric mixer with the whisk attachment. Put 3 egg yolks and the remaining 6 tablespoons sugar in a clean mixing bowl; beat on medium speed until pale yellow and thickened. Add the remaining 5 tablespoons flour; beat on low speed until combined.
• Bring the milk, remaining vanilla seeds, and zest to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Pour 1/2 cup hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, and beat on medium-low speed until combined. Stir the mixture into the remaining milk in the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to reach the bottom and sides of the pan. Cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Set the pan in the ice-water bath; stir occasionally until cool, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Press 1 piece of dough onto the bottom of the prepared pan and 1 1/2 inches up the sides. Spoon the custard on top, and spread into an even layer.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the remaining dough into an 11-inch circle. Drape over the pan; trim the edges flush with the pan. Gently press the edges of the top crust to meet the bottom crust; crimp the top edges with a fork to seal. Refrigerate the cake 30 minutes.
• Beat the remaining egg yolk and the cream in a small bowl. Brush the top of the cake with egg wash; sprinkle with almonds. Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Invert the cake to unmold; peel off the parchment, and reinvert. Just before serving, dust the cake with confectioners' sugar. Serve with the strawberry-rhubarb sauce.
• Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce
• Bring the rhubarb, sugar, and 1/4 cup water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Stir in the strawberries and vanilla; cook until the berries are softened, about 3 minutes more. Serve the sauce warm or at room temperature.