Battenburg Cake
Battenburg Cake was created in the late 19th century to celebrate the marriage of Princess Victoria, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, to Prince Louis of Battenberg.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Battenburg Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a square baking tin.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding a little flour with each addition.
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Fold in the ground almonds and almond extract.
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Divide the mixture in half. Add red food coloring to one half and mix well.
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Spoon the mixtures into separate halves of the prepared tin, creating a checkerboard pattern.
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Bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Trim the edges of the cake to create straight sides.
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Heat apricot jam in a small saucepan until melted. Brush the jam over the cake.
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Roll out the marzipan on a surface dusted with icing sugar. Place the cake on top and wrap the marzipan around it.
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Trim off any excess marzipan and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 420kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
- Sugars 35g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
