How to Make a Mandarin Orange Surprise Layer Cake
Preheat oven to 190oC (375oF)., Prepare a Genoese sponge., Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. , Prepare the filling., Whip cream until just thick., Split cold sponge into 3 layers., Pipe remaining portion of cream over top of cake and decorate with...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 190oC (375oF).
Add orange rind with flour.
Transfer mixture to a greased or lined cake pan and bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour, until firm to the touch. ,, Combine almonds and sugar.
Drain mandarins, reserving syrup, and add enough syrup to almonds and sugar to form a spreading consistency.
Tint with a few drops of green food coloring, if desired. , Reserve 18 mandarin segments for decoration, chop remainder and add to half of the cream. , Spread 2 bottom layers with almond mixture and mandarin cream.
Re-assemble cake. ,, -
Step 2: Prepare a Genoese sponge.
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Step 3: Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
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Step 4: Prepare the filling.
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Step 5: Whip cream until just thick.
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Step 6: Split cold sponge into 3 layers.
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Step 7: Pipe remaining portion of cream over top of cake and decorate with mandarin segments and chocolate curls.
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Step 8: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Add orange rind with flour.
Transfer mixture to a greased or lined cake pan and bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour, until firm to the touch. ,, Combine almonds and sugar.
Drain mandarins, reserving syrup, and add enough syrup to almonds and sugar to form a spreading consistency.
Tint with a few drops of green food coloring, if desired. , Reserve 18 mandarin segments for decoration, chop remainder and add to half of the cream. , Spread 2 bottom layers with almond mixture and mandarin cream.
Re-assemble cake. ,,
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