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Pain de Gênes
Pain de Gênes (almond cake)
⏱ 50 minServes 8Easy360 kcal
A recipe from Le Chaudron — the cooking of France’s regions.
01 — Ingredients8 servings
200 g (7 oz)almond paste (marzipan)
4eggs
100 g (3½ oz)melted butter
40 g (1½ oz)flour- 50 g (2 oz)sliced almonds
2 tbsprum
- 200 g (7 oz) almond paste (marzipan)
- 4 eggs
- 100 g (3½ oz) melted butter
- 40 g (1½ oz) flour
- 50 g (2 oz) sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp rum
Quantities scaled for — some (egg, lemon, garlic…) are rounded to what’s practical.
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03 — Method
- Beat the almond paste, adding the eggs one at a time, until smooth.
- Whisk until pale and doubled.
- Fold in the sifted flour, then the warm melted butter and rum.
- Butter the pan, line with sliced almonds and pour in the batter.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes until a knife comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before unmolding. Serve plain or dusted with powdered sugar.
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