Ksenia Penkina's Pastry Recipe Guide
Ksenia Penkina's Pastry Recipe Guide
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experienced pastry professional
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graduating in Switzerland, continued developing share your mastery, illustrating your
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bakery. Throughout its trajectory, Creating a teaching concept
learned from the most respected chefs and unique in its kind, designed for
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glazing style and I am very attentive to it.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
03 About
Table of Contents
06 Basics: Gelatin
Basics: Glazes& Velvet
10 ORANGE HAZELNUT
Entremet
24 EXOTIC PASSION
Signature Entremet
30 PISTACHIO CALAMANSI
Entremet
36 BLACKCURRANT
Little Cake
42 BANANA CARAMEL
Entremet
5 CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY
Entremet
56 KIWI MANGO
Signature Entremet
64 BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE
Entremet
TABLE OF CONTENTS
70 BLUEBERRY
Entremet
82 SOUR CHERRY
Entremet
86 MALINKA
Small Cake
92 ALMOND CITRUS
Dessert
98 STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
Little Cake
The GELATIN MIX represented in all the recipes is a mixture of "Powdered Gelatin + Water" in
ratio '1:6'
If you are using Powdered Gelatin of different strength, you can recalculate the amount of Gelatin Mass.
in the recipe.
For example, your Powdered Gelatin is not 250 bloom, but 200 bloom. In this case, you will have to divide.
those numbers and find the coefficient:
250 / 200 = 1.25
Now, if the recipe calls for "40g" of Gelatin Mass (250 bloom), instead you will need "50g" of Mass of
Gelatin (200 bloom). Calculated:
40g x 1.25 = 50g
Common questions:
Can gelatin sheets be used instead of gelatin mass? - Yes, if you are familiar with their use. The
the proportions will be the same.
Can Agar Agar be used instead of Beef/Pork Powder Gelatin in recipes? - No, no.
it will work.
However, if you are looking for an animal-free gelling agent, you can use fish gelatin instead.
same flowering, preparation, and proportions.
BASICS BASICS: MIRROR GLAZE 8
Distribute all the ingredients between the Pot and the Glass.
In the pot: the water, sugar, and glucose, bring to a boil at 103C.
3. Pour the remaining ingredients into a tall glass: chocolate, milk & gelatin.
4. Emulsify with the blender.
Divide into smaller cups for coloring and storing.
6. Add water-soluble food colorings as needed.
7. Use within 24 hours: heat in the microwave until it is half liquid and half thick. Mix
until reaching the desired consistency, with a temperature of 29 to 39°C.
It can be stored in the fridge for up to a week, if necessary.
BASICOS BASICS: NEUTRAL GLAZE & VELVET 9
RECIPEANDPREPARATIONOFNEUTRALICING
(2-3cups)
590gdeagua570g(1)deazúcar
140gofglucosesyrup,43DE20gofpectinNH
90g(2)ofsugar1gofcitricacid
Inthepot:water,(1)sugarandglucoseheatto40C.
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Boilfor4minutes.
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RECIPEANDPREPARATIONOFVELVET
(2-3cups)
200gofwhitechocolate200gofcocoabutter
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ORANGE HAZELNUT
ORANGE HAZELNUT 11
HAZELNUT CRUNCH
6g of cocoa butter
60g of white chocolate
90g of hazelnut praline, 50% 110g of Feuilletine
Lime zest
ORANGE JAM
(2 templates of 16 cm)
Cut the orange into wedges, avoiding the bitter white skin.
2. Place all the purees in the pot.
3. Mix the sugar and cornstarch, adding gradually to the cold purees while continuing to beat.
4. Add the orange segments. Bring to a boil.
Boil for 1 minute, remove from heat.
6. Add the gelatin mass and mold into two 16 cm rings. Freeze.
ORANGE CREAMS
(2 molds of 16cm)
HAZELNUT MOUSSE
(2 cakes of 18 cm)
ASSEMBLY
You can assemble this cake in the classic 18 cm silicone molds or in pastry rings. If not, you can
choose any other mold and cake shape of your preference. The cake is assembled upside down:
For this effect, I use a mixture of two different nail polish recipes. With the combination of
Mirror Glaze and Neutral Glaze, adding the temperature difference creates a beautiful effect.
which resembles a spider web or also called leopard.
Prepare two colors of Mirror Glaze and one color of Neutral Glaze. For this cake, I am using the
orange and white color palette.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in a tall glass or on a stand to make it easier to
handle. Make an effort to frost your cake quickly. As soon as the frosting touches the cake
frozen, it will start to harden. The faster it is glazed, the straighter and smoother it will be.
coverage, avoiding lumps and imperfections in the frosting.
Prepare an empty cup in which you will combine two colors of Mirror Glaze together. Pour one color.
about the other without mixing.
Start pouring Mirror Glaze over the cake in the pattern you desire. On one side, cover the spatula.
with White Neutral Glaze at 50-70C. Slide the spatula across the cake and watch how it appears
effect.
If you have followed the temperatures and worked quickly, you will see how it starts to spread.
beautiful spider web painting.
Wait until the excess icing stops dripping, remove the lower droplets with a spatula.
or a knife. Carefully place your cake on the Cake Board or on the Plate. Let it
Thaw in the refrigerator for 5-7 hours. Your cake is ready, enjoy it!
ALMOND - COCOA MOCHA
ALMOND - COCOA MOCHA 19
ALMOND DACQUOISE
Gluten-free (1 tray of 30 x 40 cm)
COFFEE PASTE
COCOA CRUNCH
(2 insertions of 15 cm)
INSTALLATION
This glazing effect is quite challenging, however with practice you can achieve results.
surprising and unique every time.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in a tall glass or on a stand so it is easy to handle. Do
an effort to frost your cake quickly, as soon as the frosting is touching the cake
frozen, it will begin to harden. The faster it is glazed, the straighter and smoother the coating will be,
avoiding lumps and imperfections in the icing.
Start pouring the black mirror glaze until the cake is completely covered. Add some
orange and white drops on the top, in the center. Slide the spatula through 2/3 of the
cake, lift the spatula and place it back. This way the frosting is "trapped" by the spatula and when
Returning draws a beautiful line. Each time it will have a different and unique design.
Wait until the excess icing stops dripping, remove the bottom drips with the spatula or the
knife. Carefully place your cake on the Cake Board or on the Plate. Let it thaw in the
refrigerate for 5-7 hours. Your cake is ready, enjoy it!
EXOTIC PASSION
EXOTIC PASSION 25
COCONUT DACQUOISE
(1 tray of 30 x 40 cm)
CRUNCHY PASSIONFRUIT
For the 'mango cubes,' cut the mango fruit into square cubes of 1 cm.
2. For the 'passion fruit seeds,' simply take the whole passion fruit, cut it in half.
half and scoop it out with a spoon.
3. Put all the purees and fruits in a pot. Heat to 40C.
4. Mix the sugar and NH pectin, gradually add to the purees.
5. Bring to a boil. Boil for 20 seconds.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Transfer to the rings or molds of 11-12 cm in diameter. Freeze.
STRAWBERRY INSERT
(2 inserts of 15 cm)
ASSEMBLY
You can assemble this cake in a classic 18 cm silicone mold or in a pastry ring. The cake is
turn it upside down
1. Place the double inserted complex at the bottom.
2. Add the coconut mousse.
3. Finish with Coconut Dacquoise and Passion Fruit Crispy.
4. Freeze.
EXOTIC PASSION 29
The neutral enamel, compared to the mirror enamel, hardens much faster due to a
different stabilizer - NH Pectin. It reacts faster than gelatin. Please note that if you
Smoothing at the fastest speed will yield better results in being shiny and smooth. Slow speed in
the glazing will create lumps and imperfections that you want to avoid. You also want to avoid pouring twice,
I tried to cover an entire cake with neutral glaze all at once.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in the tall glass or on the stand to make it easier to handle.
Make an effort to frost your cake quickly, as soon as the frosting touches the frozen cake,
it will start to harden. Pour the frosting in the center until it covers the entire cake.
Wait until the excess frosting stops dripping, remove the bottom drips with a spatula or a
knife. Carefully place your cake on the Cake Board or Plate. Let it thaw in the
Refrigerate for 5-7 hours. Your cake is ready, enjoy it!
PISTACHIO
CALAMANSI
PISTACHIO CALAMANSI 31
PISTACHIO DACQUOISE
Gluten-free (1 tray of 30 x 40 cm)
1. Roast the pistachios in the oven for 5-10 minutes at 160C. Lightly crush them or cut them into smaller pieces.
small.
2. Melt the chocolate and the paste to 40-45C, add the oil.
3. Add Feuilletine, freeze-dried fruit, zest, and pistachios.
4. Spread in a thin layer over the frozen Dacquoise. Freeze.
RASPBERRY JELLY
(2 templates of 16 cm)
1. Place all the purees, the berries, and the glucose syrup in the pot. Heat to 40C.
2. Mix the sugar and NH pectin, adding it gradually to the pot while stirring.
3. Bring to 85C.
4. Remove from heat and add the calamansi puree.
5. Place in two 16cm rings/molds. Freeze.
52g de puré de calamansi 20g de puré de mango 48g de puré de mandarina 84g de yemas de huevo
76g of sugar
12g of gelatin mass 12g of cocoa butter 96g of butter
Zest of a lime
170gofmilk,3.25%10gofMatchatea
230gofwhitecouverturechocolate,34%55gofpistachiopaste,100%.
25gofgelatinpowder
510gofheavycream,33%.
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MOUNTING
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PISTACHIO CALAMANSI 35
For this purpose, I prefer to use a single color for the Velvet and the Enamel so that the attention
the principal focuses on the difference in texture and does not get disturbed by the combinations of
colors.
Prepare the yellow color for the mirror glaze and the yellow for the velvet.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in the tall glass and on the rotating plate for the Velvet.
it spreads evenly. You can also use a large box to avoid spraying Velvet
around your work area. Spray in circular motions at mid-distance, at the same
time that the cake constantly spins for an even overall coating. Spray until
stop looking at the cake through the velvet layer.
Make an effort to spray the cake quickly, to prevent it from melting. Next, place the cake.
in the freezer for 15-20 minutes while you prepare the icing. The cake should be
completely frozen, before glazing it.
Take the cake out of the freezer and glaze one side in any motion. The faster you
The more straight and smooth the glaze is, the better the coating will be, avoiding lumps and imperfections in the icing.
Wait until the excess icing stops dripping, remove the lower drops with a
spatula or a knife. Carefully place your cake on the pastry board or on the plate.
Let it thaw in the refrigerator for 5-7 hours. In the first few hours, while the cake
It is still frozen, you will see white frost on the top of the velvet side. It
It will evaporate and disappear when the cake is completely defrosted.
BLACK CURRANT
BLACKCURRANT 37
55g of flour
25g of whole milk powder, 3.25% 35g of white chocolate
35 g of butter
blackcurrant berries
Step 1:
Beat the egg yolks and (1) the sugar on high speed for about 10 minutes.
Incorporate the sifted powdered milk and flour.
Step 2:
Whip the egg whites and the sugar (2) to meringue point. Combine steps 1 and 2.
Step 3:
Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave at 40-45C. Combine everything.
Cover the tray with parchment paper and spread evenly to a height of 1 cm. Cover with berries.
Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Cut the necessary shapes according to the molds. Freeze.
BLACK CURRANT INSERT
(25 mini inserts)
For this cake, I am using white and purple tones to represent the composition of
sabores: Grosella negra y Chocolate blanco cremoso.
Prepare an empty cup where you will combine the two colors of Mirror Glaze. Pour one color over the other.
another without mixing.
Take your cakes out of the freezer and place them on the cooling rack to make it easier.
manipulation. Strive to glaze your cakes quickly, as soon as the glazing is
when in contact with the frozen cakes, it will begin to harden. Pour the icing in the center,
then on the sides until covering the whole cake. At the end of the circle, make sure to give the last
Brush stroke on the outside of the cake to achieve a nice and complete finish.
Wait until the excess frosting stops dripping. Remove the drops from the bottom by rubbing the base.
from the cakes onto the cooling rack, with the help of toothpicks or small spatulas.
Decorate with silver leaves to cover the gaps of the toothpicks and other small imperfections.
Let it thaw in the fridge for 3-4 hours. It's ready, enjoy!
BANANA CARAMEL
BANANA CARAMEL 43
BANANA SPONGE
(1 tray of 30 x 40 cm)
COCONUT CRUNCH
114g de yemas de huevo 90g (1) de azúcar 18g de azúcar invertido 72g de harina de arroz 126g de claras
36g of egg (2) of sugar
30g of white chocolate coating caramel 36g of butter
Nuts of your choice (type of soft nut, such as pine nuts)
BANANA CREAM
(2 GEMMA molds)
160g of sugar
90 g de puré de plátano 170 g de puré de coco 32 g de masa de gelatina
80g of white couverture chocolate, 34% 70g of butter
Pinch of fleur de sel
LEMON MOUSSE
(2 GEMMA molds)
Pour the Lemon Mousse layer into the center of the mold.
2. Place the inserted complex (Banana Cream + Exotic Caramel + Caramel Sponge) on top.
from the Mousse.
3. Add more Mousse almost to the top of the mold, leaving some space for the Banana Cake.
4. Place the Banana Cake with the Coconut Crunch.
5. Freeze.
BANANACARAMEL 48
For this purpose, I prefer to use two colors of velvet to reveal the angles and the shape of the
GEMMA mold, keep it alive and fresh. Additionally, the colors yellow and orange represent the
composition of the cake flavors: Caramel and Banana.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in the tall glass and on the rotating plate so that the grain
Velvet spreads evenly. You can also use a large box to prevent the Velvet
it spreads in its work area.
Spray the first layer of yellow color in round movements at a medium distance, at the same
Time that the cake constantly spins for an even general coating. Spray until it stops.
to see the cake through the velvet layer.
Take your tart out of the freezer and repeat the spraying technique with the second color, in movements of
your choice to create a good balance between colors.
Carefully place your cake on the sturdy/thick cake board or on the plate.
Let it defrost in the fridge for 7-8 hours. In the first few hours, you will see that it appears
white frost on the top of the Velvet. It will evaporate and disappear when the cake is
completely thawed.
Enjoy it!
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY 51
"Crispearls" is a toasted cereal coated in chocolate. The chocolate will prevent them from getting soggy inside the cake and
it will maintain the crunch for a long time. It is a prefabricated product, very easy and quick to use, instead of
make the crispy layer from scratch. 'Crispearls' are added in the final phase of the cake assembly, sprinkled on top
directly on the mousse, before placing the cake.
Raspberry sauce
(2 templates of 16 cm)
VANILLA CREAM
(2 molds of 16cm)
MOUNTING
You can assemble this cake in the classic 18 cm silicone molds or in pastry rings. If not, you can
choose any other mold and cake shape of your preference. The cake is assembled upside down:
Para esta tarta estoy utilizando la paleta de colores negro, rosa y blanco que representa la composición de la
raspberry tart, dark chocolate, and vanilla cream.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in a tall glass or on a stand to make it easier to handle.
Make an effort to frost your cake quickly, as soon as the frosting touches the frozen cake,
it will begin to harden. The faster it is glazed, the straighter and smoother the coating will be, avoiding the
lumps and imperfections in the glazing.
Start by pouring a black mirror glaze until the cake is completely covered. Add some
Pink and white drops at the top, in the center. From the top, point with the Velvet.
Spray or any other gun to push the air and create the 'Splash' of colors.
For this purpose, you should find a good average distance between the gun and the cake to have the
enough power to splash well. You can practice beforehand, trying to feel the pressure of
air in your hand.
Wait until the excess frosting stops dripping, remove the bottom drips with a spatula or a
knife. Carefully place your cake on the Cake Board or on the Plate. Let it defrost in the
Refrigerate for 5-7 hours. Your cake is ready, enjoy it!
KIWI MANGO
KIWI MANGO 57
Mango sponge
(1 tray of 30 x 40 cm)
1. Place the puree and glucose syrup in the pot. Heat to 40C.
Mix the sugar and NH pectin, gradually add to the pot while stirring.
Heat to 85C.
4. Pour into two rings/molds of 11-12cm. Freeze.
Soft cream
(2 molds of 15cm)
2. Make the Italian meringue with the egg whites, sugar, and water:
Heat the sugar and water, when it reaches 105C, at the same time start to whip the egg whites.
egg
keep the syrup cooking at 121C
combine the syrup and the egg whites
beat until it cools
ASSEMBLY
You can assemble this cake in a classic 18 cm silicone mold or in a pastry ring. The cake is
mount upside down
1. Place the double insert complex at the bottom.
2. Add the mango mousse.
3. Finish with Mango Sponge and Crispy Mango.
4. Freeze.
CLARIFIED: NEUTRAL ENAMEL
The neutral glaze, compared to the mirror glaze, hardens much faster, due to
a different stabilizer - Pectin NH. Reacts faster than gelatin. Please note
that if you glaze your cake faster, you will have better results in being shiny and smooth. A
slow icing speed will create lumps and imperfections that you want to avoid. You also want
avoid pouring twice, try to cover an entire cake with the neutral frosting in one go.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in the tall glass or on the stand to facilitate its
manipulation. Make an effort to glaze your cake quickly, as soon as the icing touches
the frozen cake will start to harden. Pour the frosting in the center until it covers everything
pastel.
Wait until the excess frosting stops dripping, remove the lower drops with a
spatula or a knife. Carefully place your cake on the Cake Board or on the Plate. Let it
Thaw in the refrigerator for 5-7 hours.
Decorate with the Kiwi Decoration Confit by carefully placing it around the cake. The
confit is flexible and stable, it should be easy to handle.
Mona Lisa
Gluten-free (1 tray of 30 x 40 cm)
57g (1) de mantequilla 56g de harina de arroz 48g de azúcar glas 52g de harina de almendras
Pinch of fleur de sel
BLACKBERRY COMPOTE
(2 molds of 16cm)
100g of blackberry
68g de puré de frambuesa 120g de puré de mora 106g de azúcar
6g of NH pectin
Stage 2:
Make a bomb paste with the yolks, sugar, and water:
- empezar a batir las yemas a alta velocidad
At the same time, boil the syrup with the sugar and water at 118C.
slowly pour the syrup into the beaten egg yolks
keep beating until 45C
Step 3:
Heat the milk to 80C.
Pour it over the chocolate in a tall glass. Emulsify with the mixer.
Step 4:
Melt the gelatin and inverted sugar in the microwave. Combine with the cream cheese.
ambient temperature.
Step 5:
Combine everything in this order: Paté to Bombe (step 2), cream cheese mixture (step 4), ganache
(paso 3), crema batida (paso 1)
Assemble the complete cake using all the inserts.
ASSEMBLY
You can assemble this cake in 18 cm silicone square molds or in pastry rings. If not,
You can choose any other mold and cake shape of your preference. The cake is assembled upside down:
For this cake, I am using white as the main color and three additional colors: pink, blue.
Light and Dark Blue.
The detailed description of the 'Splash' effect can be found in the recipe 'Chocolate.
Raspberry
BLUEBERRY
BLUEBERRY 72
This recipe makes 3 donut cakes
BLUEBERRY CAKE
(1 tray of 30 x 40 cm)
132g de arándanos 162g de puré de arándanos 126g de puré de frambuesas 90g de jarabe de glucosa 78g
of sugar
9g of pectin NH 3g of citric acid
BLUEBERRY GANACHE
(3 molds for donuts)
1. Heat the purees and glucose to 85C. Add the gelatin mass.
2. Pour the chocolate into a tall glass. Emulsify with a blender.
3. Add the cold cream, emulsify.
Pour over the blueberry compote. Freeze.
BLUEBERRY MOUSSE
(3 donut cakes)
ASSEMBLY
Prepare an empty cup where you will combine the three colors of Mirror Glaze together. Pour one color over the other.
without mixing.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in the cup or on the stand. Strive to frost quickly, as soon as
that as soon as the frosting touches the frozen cake, it will start to harden. The faster it is frosted,
the coverage will be straighter and smoother, avoiding lumps and imperfections in the frosting.
Start pouring the mirror glaze by creating parallel stripes one after another, moving slowly.
around the cake. The wider the frosting you pour, the straighter and more even the stripes will be.
get.
With this effect, you may find it difficult to cover all sides of the donut shape and that there are remaining
some empty spaces. It is not possible to pour twice while simultaneously not destroying the beautiful pattern of
stripes. For this reason, make an effort to pour a large amount of icing from the first round,
to ensure that all sides are covered.
Wait until the excess glaze stops dripping, remove the bottom drips with a spatula or a
knife
This type of donut is quite difficult to balance if you are a beginner. Make sure not to rush into it.
hold this cake, otherwise it may tip over and fall. Pay close attention and transfer it with
careful with the cake board or the plate. Try to avoid light and flexible spatulas when moving this cake, as
what is heavy. With a firm and steady spatula, you will achieve the best results.
Let it thaw in the refrigerator for 5-7 hours. Your cake is ready, enjoy!
MACADAMIA
SALTEDCARAMEL
Macadamia Salted Caramel 77
MACADAMIA BROWNIE
Gluten-free (2 pastry rings of 15cm)
Caramel:
97g of sugar
26g of glucose syrup 195g of thick cream, 33%.
1. Heat the cream, glucose and salt in a small pot until 80C.
At the same time, make soft and dry caramel with the sugar in a large pot, trying to avoid that
herb.
3. 3. When the sugar is completely melted, deglaze with the hot cream. Mix until everything
Let it sit uniform for a few seconds. Remove from heat.
4. Add the gelatin mixture.
5. Pour the chocolate and cocoa butter into a tall glass. Emulsify with the blender.
6. Cool to 40-45C, mix with the cold butter.
7. Fold in the sandy macadamia.
Place on top of the Macadamia Brownie in pastry rings.
SALTED CARAMEL MOUSSE
(2 cakes of 18 cm)
110g of sugar
190g (1) of heavy cream, 33% 50g of gelatin mass
160 g of white couverture chocolate, 34% 30 g of milk couverture chocolate, 41% 20 g of
butter
440g (2) of heavy cream, 33% Pinch of fleur de sel
MOUNTING
You can assemble this cake in a silicone mold "Eclipse" (18 cm).
If not, you can choose any other mold and cake shape of your preference. The cake is assembled upside down:
1. Place the layer of Salted Caramel Mousse and leave only the space for the complex insert.
2. Place the complex insert: Brownie + Caramel.
3. Freeze.
MACADAMIASALTED CARAMEL 81
Para este pastel estoy utilizando los colores Blanco, Marrón Oscuro y Naranja para representar la composición
from the flavors of the cake: Caramel, Chocolate, and Macadamia.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in a tall glass or on a stand to make it easier to handle.
Strive to glaze your cake quickly, as soon as the frosting touches the frozen cake,
it will start to harden. The faster it is glazed, the straighter and smoother the coating will be, avoiding the
lumps and imperfections of the icing.
Prepare an empty cup where you will combine the three colors of Mirror Glaze together. Pour one color over the other.
without mixing.
Start pouring Mirror Glaze over the cake from the center to the sides in circular motions and
constants. At the end of the circle, be sure to give the final brushstroke outward from the cake to achieve
a beautiful and complete finish.
Wait until the excess icing stops dripping, remove the bottom drips with a spatula or a
knife. Carefully place your cake on the pastry board or on the plate. Let it defrost in the
refrigerate for 5-7 hours. Your cake is ready, enjoy it!
SOUR CHERRY
SOUR CHERRY 83
HAZELNUT CRUNCH
CHERRY CREAM
(3 molds of 16cm)
MOUNTING
For this cake, I am using Black as the main color and two additional colors: White and Red.
A detailed description of the 'Splash' effect can be found in the 'Chocolate Raspberry' recipe.
MALINKA 87
55g of flour
25g of whole powdered milk 3.25% 35g of white chocolate
35g of butter
n/a raspberries
Step 1:
Beat the egg yolks and (1) the sugar on high speed for about 10 minutes.
Incorporate the sifted powdered milk and flour.
Step 2:
Whip the egg whites and the sugar (2) to meringue point. Combine steps 1 and 2.
Step 3:
Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave at 40-45C. Combine everything.
Cover the tray with parchment paper and spread evenly to a height of 1 cm. Cover with
raspberries.
Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Cut the necessary shapes according to the molds. Freeze.
VANILLA GANACHE WITH RASPBERRY
(25 mini insertions)
1. Heat the cream (1), the paste, the glucose, and the inverted sugar to 80C.
Pour over the chocolate and emulsify.
3. Add the cold cream (2). Mix.
4. Stabilize in the fridge for 6 to 12 hours.
5. Beat slowly until you achieve a creamy and smooth texture.
6. Place in mini molds and put raspberries in the center. Freeze.
ASSEMBLY
You can assemble this cake in silicone molds for petit gateau of your choice. If not, you can choose
any other mold, pastry ring, and shape.
The cakes are turned upside down:
The transparent glaze is the best option for this recipe. Notice the impressive natural color.
from raspberry mousse and the popping vanilla seeds. By maintaining the transparent color,
it will add a bit of shine and enhance the beautiful natural look.
Take your cakes out of the freezer and place them on the cooling rack to make it easier.
manipulation. Strive to frost your cake quickly, as soon as the frosting touches the
frozen cake will start to harden. Pour the frosting in the center and then on the sides
until covering the entire pie.
Wait until the excess glazing stops dripping. Remove the drops from the bottom by rubbing the base.
from the cakes through the cooling rack, with the help of toothpicks or mini spatulas.
Place the cakes on the Cake Boards or on the Plates.
Carefully sprinkle the freeze-dried raspberry around the cakes, not just as
decoration, but also as an additional crunchy texture for this dessert. Let it be
Thaw in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. It's ready, enjoy!
ALMOND CITRUS
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ALMOND CRUMB
Phase 1:
57g of butter 56g of rice flour
48g of powdered sugar 52g of almond flour
Pinch of fleur de sel Stage 2
15 g of butter
15g of almond praline, 65%.
1. Preheat the oven to 160C.
Sift and combine the flours with the powdered sugar and salt.
3. Place the ingredients of 'Phase 1' in the blender with the paddle attachment. Mix until it is
uniform.
4. Cover the tray with parchment paper. Evenly distribute the Crumble in the tray.
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let it cool.
6. Melt the ingredients of 'Phase 2' and combine them with the cold crumble.
Melt and press on the frozen Lemon Cremeux in a log mold. Freeze.
ALMOND MOUSSE
(2 log cakes)
ASSEMBLY
For this cake, I am using the colors White, Dark Brown, and Orange to represent the composition.
of the cake flavors: Almond, Mandarin, and Lemon.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in two tall cups from both ends of the cake. Make an effort.
to glaze quickly, since as soon as the icing touches the frozen cake, it will start to harden.
The faster the glazing is done, the straighter and smoother the coating will be, avoiding lumps and imperfections.
glazing.
Prepare an empty cup where you will combine the three colors of Mirror Glaze together. Pour one color over the other.
without mixing.
Start pouring Mirror Glaze from one end of the log. With steady movements, create stripes.
parallel one after another slowly moving towards the other end of the pie. The wider you pour the
Glazing, more straight and uniform stripes will be achieved.
Wait until the excess frosting stops dripping, remove the bottom drips with a spatula or a
knife.
This trunk shape is quite difficult to handle and balance if you are a beginner. Make sure not to
hurry to hold this cake, otherwise it may tip over and fall. Pay close attention and
Transfer it carefully to the cake board or plate. Try to avoid light and flexible spatulas when moving.
this cake, as it is heavy. With a firm and sturdy spatula you will get the best results.
Let it thaw in the fridge for 5-7 hours. Your cake is ready, enjoy it!
STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
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Lightly toast the desiccated coconut in the oven at 150°C until golden brown.
2. Preheat the oven to 180C.
3. Whip the egg whites and sugar to meringue point.
4. Grind the dried coconut until achieving a fine consistency.
5. Sift the icing sugar and the flours. Combine with the coconut and the zest.
6. Incorporate the dry ingredients into the meringue.
7. Cover the tray with parchment paper and spread evenly to a height of 1cm.
8. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool.
9. Use the cutter for the size of the mini molds. Freeze.
STRAWBERRY INSERT
(25 mini cake molds)
LEMONADE MOUSSE
(25 mini tarts)
Semi-whip the cream with the zest and put it in the fridge.
2. Heat the milk to 80C. Add the jelly mixture.
Pour it over the chocolate in a tall glass. Emulsify with the blender.
4. Add the lemon puree and the Limoncello. Mix.
5. Enfriar a 28-29C y añadir la nata montada.
6. Assemble the mini tarts using all the inserts.
ASSEMBLY
You can make this cake in mini silicone molds shaped like eggs. If not, you can choose any other.
mold, pastry ring, and shape. The cake is assembled upside down:
Prepare an empty cup where you will combine the two colors of Mirror Glaze. Pour one color over the other without
mix
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it on the cooling rack for easier handling. Make an effort.
to frost your cake quickly, as soon as the frosting comes into contact with the frozen cake,
It will start to harden. Pour the icing in the center and then on the sides until the entire cake is covered.
Wait until the excess icing stops dripping. Remove the drops from the bottom by wiping the base of the
cakes through the cooling rack, with the help of the chopsticks.
Place the cakes on the Cake Boards or on the Plates.
Decorate with gold leaves to cover the gaps of the sticks and other small imperfections.
Let it thaw in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. It's ready, enjoy!
PASSION FRUIT
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Coconut Dacquoise
Gluten-free (1 tray of 30 x 40 cm)
Lightly toast the dried coconut in the oven at 150C until it is golden.
2. Preheat the oven to 170C.
3. Whip the egg whites, albumin, and sugar to meringue point.
4. Grind the dried coconut until obtaining a fine consistency.
5. Sift the flours and combine them with the dried coconut.
6. Keep the coconut puree at 20°C.
7. Combine in this order: meringue, puree, dry ingredients.
8. Cover the tray with parchment paper and spread evenly to a height of 1cm.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool.
10. Cut 2 rounds of 16cm. Freeze.
WAFFLE CRUNCH
6g of cocoa butter
60g of white chocolate
90g of 50% hazelnut praline 110g of Feuilletine
BLUEBERRY SAUCE
(2 cakes of 15cm)
84g of oats
36g of maple syrup 20g (1) of coconut oil
60g of dried blueberries Pinch of fleur de sel
224g de yogur griego (alto en grasa) 56g de queso crema (alto en grasa) 32g (2) de azúcar invertido
78 g of gelatin mass
272g of liquid cream, 33%.
Step 1:
Semi-whip the cream and put it in the refrigerator.
Step 2:
Make a bomb pâté with the yolks and inverted sugar:
In a small pot, heat the yolks and inverted sugar (1) to 70C.
Put in the blender and whip until 40C
Step 3:
Melt the gelatin mass and the inverted sugar (2) in the microwave at 40-45C. Combine with the cold yogurt and the
cream cheese at room temperature. Mix everything with the blueberry coulis.
Step 4:
Combine everything in this order: (step 2), (step 3), whipped cream (step 1). Assemble the complete cake using
all the inserts.
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ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
Prepare an empty cup where you will combine the three colors of Mirror Glaze. Pour one color over the other without mixing.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it on the tall cup or on the stand for easier handling.
Pour the icing from the top to the center of the cake. Keep pouring until you see a nice design. You can
end in the center of the cake as you were pouring, but fist make sure that the cake is completely
cover. Or you can finish on one side, and then slightly, keeping the same distance, remove the drop to a
side. For this cake, I made the first option and finished the icing right in the center.
With this effect, you will find the challenge of painting unpredictably each time and the desire to make many brush strokes.
In addition, you won't be able to predict which of the three colors will appear on the cake. Stay focused on the process.
and direct your painting in the most unique and balanced way.
Wait for the excess icing to stop dripping, then remove the lower drips with a spatula or a knife.
Carefully place your cake on the Cake Board or on the Plate. Let it thaw in the refrigerator for
5-7 hours. Your cake is ready, enjoy it!
RED VELVET
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This recipe makes 3 cakes of 18 cm.
Step 1:
158g of eggs 180g of corn oil
90g of heavy cream, 33% 81g of sour cream, 20% 3g of baking soda
180g of sugar
Step 2:
210g of flour
9g of cocoa powder, 100% 8g of baking powder
Step 1:
Semi-whip the cream and put it in the fridge.
Stage 2:
Make a bomb pâté with the yolks, sugar, and water:
Start beating the egg yolks on high speed
At the same time, cook the syrup with the sugar and water at 118C.
slowly pour the syrup into the beaten egg yolks
Continue beating until 45C.
Step 3:
Melt the gelatin mass & the inverted sugar in the microwave. Combine with the mascarpone to
ambient temperature.
Step 4:
Combine everything in that order: Pate a Bombe (step 2), mascarpone (step 3), whipped cream (step 1) Assemble the
complete cake using all the inserts.
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ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
Prepare the red color for the mirror glaze and the red for the velvet.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in the tall glass and on the rotating plate so that the Velvet can spread.
uniformly. You can also use a large box to avoid spraying the Velvet around your work area.
Spray in circular motions at medium distance, while constantly rotating the cake for a
uniform general coverage. Spray until you can no longer see the cake through the velvet layer.
Immediately place the cake in the freezer for 15-20 minutes while you prepare the frosting. The cake must
to be completely frozen, before glazing it.
Take the cake out of the freezer and glaze one side in any motion. The faster it is glazed, the straighter and
The coverage achieved will be smooth, avoiding lumps and imperfections in the frosting.
Wait until the excess frosting stops dripping, remove the bottom drips with a spatula or a knife.
Carefully place your cake on the Cake Board or on the Plate.
Let it thaw in the refrigerator for 5-7 hours. In the first few hours, while the cake is still
frozen, you will see white frost on the top side of the velvet. It will evaporate and disappear when
the cake is completely thawed.
70g of eggs
40g of inverted sugar
40 g of liquid cream at 33%
40g of dark couverture chocolate 10g of flour
KIRSH CHERRIES
(2 templates of 15 cm)
135g of cherries
180g of raspberry puree 45g of sugar
63g of glucose syrup 7g of NH pectin
13g of Kirsch brandy
1. Heat the cream (1), the paste, the glucose, and the inverted sugar to 80C.
2. Pour in the chocolate and emulsify.
3. Add the cold cream (2). Mix.
4. Stabilize in the fridge for 6 to 12 hours.
5. Beat slowly until achieving a smooth and creamy texture.
6. Pour over the cherry Kirsch insertion. Freeze.
Wait until the excess icing stops dripping, remove the lower drips with a spatula or a
knife. Carefully place your cake on the cake board or plate. Let it thaw in the fridge.
for 5-7 hours. Your cake is ready, enjoy it!
TOFFEE
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This recipe makes 2 cakes of 18 cm.
ALMOND STREUSEL
Gluten-free and vegan (2 cakes of 16cm)
135g of sugar
75g of heavy cream, 33% 90g of butter
10g of gelatin powder, two vanilla pods, a pinch of fleur de sel
1. Make a light caramel with sugar and water. Deglaze with hot cream.
2. Combine the caramel with the egg yolks. Cook the custard at 82-85C.
3. Remove from heat and add the gelatin mixture.
The total weight of the final product is approximately 600g.
4. Use the caramel sauce in the caramel mousse (300g) and the mascarpone insert (300g) as needed.
necessary.
MASCARPONE INSERT
1. Slowly combine and beat the Toffee Sauce at 45C with the mascarpone at room temperature.
2. Put in the piping bag, store in the refrigerator, and use when assembling the cake.
TOFU MOUSSE
(2 cakes of 18 cm)
1. Semi-whip the cream and combine it with the cold caramel sauce.
Assemble the cake using all the inserts.
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ASSEMBLY
For this cake, I am using the colors White, Black, and Orange.
Prepare an empty cup where you will combine the three colors of Mirror Glaze together. Pour one color over the other.
without mixing.
Take your cake out of the freezer and place it in the tall glass or on the stand to make it easier to handle.
Make an effort to frost your cake quickly, as soon as the frosting touches the frozen cake,
it will start to harden. The faster it is glazed, the straighter and smoother the coating will be, avoiding the
lumps and imperfections in the glazing.
Start pouring the mirror glaze over the cake from the center outwards in circular motions.
Finish the movements in a circle in the center of the cake.
Wait until the excess icing stops dripping, remove the lower drips with a spatula or a
knife. Carefully place your cake on the Cake Board or on the Plate. Let it thaw in the
Refrigerate for 5-7 hours. Your cake is ready, enjoy it!
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