「ピンクのケーキ」pretty in pink

had leftover chestnut cream from yesterday, so i baked another cake to use up the "marrons" cream. baked a 7" square cos it was too late to use big oven, had to use small conventional oven, had no idea what to do with it, so i cut into 4 pieces.

this yummy stuff import'd from France is a tad too sweet on its own, but would be perfect if match'd with whip'd cream (MONT BLANC!!! i will make u soon! tomorrow?...hehe)

stack'd & ready to be frost'd/pretty'd up!

DONE! YAY! =D

time for a quick photoshoot! =D

Souffle Roll SpongeCake Recipe

from Okashi Treats: Sweet Treats Made With Love by Keiko Ishida

1 egg

3 egg yolks

1 t vanilla extract

35 g unsalted butter

60 g pastry flour (i used cake flour)

60 g whole milk

3 egg whites

85 g castor (superfine) sugar (i used 60 g powder'd sugar)

1. preheat oven to 180 C (356 F). Line a 28 cm by 28 cm (11" x 11") flat square pan with parchment paper.

2. combine 1 egg, egg yolks & vanilla in a bowl, beat lightly & set aside.

3. in a small saucepan, melt butter & add flour, cook through. Transfer to a bowl & add the egg yolk mixture a little bit at a time & mix with a spatula. Add milk. Mix well. Strain batter & set aside.

4. make meringue. Beat egg whites until foamy, add half of the sugar. Beat a few more minutes and add the remaining sugar. Beat until glossy & stiff peaks form.

5. add 1/3 of the meringue to the batter. fold in gently. add remaining meringue & fold until incorporated. pour batter into pan & bake for 20 minutes.

6. cool the cake in a clean plastic bag so that it retains moisture.

Buttercream Recipe

from Okashi Treats: Sweet Treats Made With Love by Keiko Ishida

400 g unsalted butter, at room temperature

140 g egg whites (about 2 large eggs)

140 g icing (confectioner's) sugar

1 T flavor/liqueur (vanilla, orange, cherry, etc.)

1. beat butter until pale & creamy

2. beat egg whites until foamy, add half of the sugar. beat until meringue has some volume, add the rest of the sugar. beat until glossy & stiff peaks form.

3. add meringue to butter and mix thoroughly. add flavoring/color & fold well.

And of course, you can buy almost anything from amazon with free S&H including the yummylicious Sabaton France (Chestnuts) Marrons Spread used in this cake =D