Coffee and Praline Gateau

Written by Aini Amin on March 26, 2017 in Cakes and bakes, Desserts

Coffee Praline Gateau. A perfect combination of coffee and praline in a cake. I made it for a friends get together and every one liked it. Also my family likes this cake a lot so a must try yummy cake recipe.

Serving = 8

Ingredients,

For sponge list 1,

Unsalted butter 50 g
Plain flour (sifted) 125 g
Eggs 4 large (Room tempratured)
Caster sugar 125 g
Coffee granules 1 tbsp

For Praline list 2,

Whole blanched hazelnuts 50 g
Caster sugar 150 g

For the filling list 3,

Mascarpone cheese 250 g
Double cream 250 g
Icing sugar 6 tbsp
Coffee granules 1-1/2 tbsp

Directions,

For making sponge

Coffee praline gateau — Preheat the oven to 190 C (170 C fan). Grease two 8 inch round tins. Line with parchment paper.

Coffee praline gateau — 1. Mix the coffee granules from list 1 in 2 tsp boiling water.
2. Take butter.
3. Melt it in microwave.
4. Mix coffee and butter together. Set aside

Coffee praline gateau — Put the egg whites into a clean ,grease-free bowl and whisk until soft peaks form.

Coffee praline gateau — Whisk in 1 egg yolk, repeat with the other 3 yolks.

Coffee praline gateau — The mixture should be thick enough to leave a trail when the whisk is lifted.

Coffee praline gateau — Using a spatula fold half flour into the mixture.

Coffee praline gateau — Pour around the coffee mixture we made above into the edge of egg mixture. Then add the remaining flour and fold gradually.

Coffee praline gateau — Cake mixture is ready.

Coffee praline gateau — Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and bake for almost 25 minutes or until risen and firm to touch.

Coffee praline gateau — Turn out on to a wire rack and leave it to cool completely.

For making filling

Coffee praline gateau — 1. To make filling take coffee granules from list 3 and mix in 1 tbsp hot water. mix well.
2. Beat together mascarpone cheese and sifted icing sugar for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add in double cream and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
4. Add in cool coffee mixture , mix well . Done.

For making Praline

Coffee praline gateau — 1. Add sugar from list 2 in a heavy bottom pan.
2. On medium heat cook it until it dissolves completely. Shaking the pan once or twice help it to dissolve evenly. Cook until dark golden brown caramel forms.
3. Line a non stick baking parchment on a tray and scatter hazel nuts on it. Do it in beginning.
4. Pour the caramel on nuts, leave it to cool.

Coffee praline gateau — Break the praline into 2 or 3 pieces and put into a plastic bag. Using a rolling pin,smash it into smaller pieces.

Cake Layering

Coffee praline gateau — Take 1 cake, keep it on a cake board. Layer some filling on it. Keep 2nd cake on it. Cover the cake completely with filling.

Coffee praline gateau — Pipe some flowers on edges and keep praline in middle.
Coffee praline gateau is ready.

Coffee praline gateau

Coffee praline gateau

Coffee praline gateau

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