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Kitchen Frau Notes: I recommend you read all the way through to the end of the instructions to familiarize yourself with the process before getting started. The instructions look long, but I promise, it's not really complicated once you get going. You basically make up the cake batter (similar to a normal cake), plop a spoonful in the pan, spread it around, grill, and repeat (til the batter is used up). While your cakes are cooling down, melt the butter and chocolate in a bain marie and stir well. Don’t overheat. Now spread another 3-4 tablespoons of batter onto your first layer of tin number one. Maybe you’ll scrape off a bit of your first layer in the process, because it didn’t set entirely. It happens. It won’t be the end of the world, I promise. Again, spread a layer so thin you can almost see through it.

Spread about 3-4 tablespoons of your batter on the bottom of a greased springform or cake pan. The amount of tablespoons will depend on how big your cake tin or springform tin is. The layer should be so thin that you can almost see through it. Although I was a little disappointed that I could not find and taste real German Baumkuchen, I could easily understand why Japan is in love with this cake. Because Germany was covered with Beautiful forests, which vividly show the transition of the four seasons like it is in Japan. It was not surprising that German created sweets associated with the beautiful forests and no wonder Japanese love the cake.

Baumkuchen simply translates to “tree cake”, because of the “rings” that are created by baking the separate layers of the cake, not unlike the layers of a tree. Originally, the cake batter is poured over a rotating rod in front of a broiler to form the rings of your tree cake. Since few of us have that technology at home, the rings of homemade Baumkuchen will come as thin layers. But you need to know in advance: while an authentic German Baumkuchen impresses when it comes to both looks and taste, it’s a time-consuming, elaborate cake to bake. It will take at least two hours to make it and it will require your full attention so it won’t burn. But it will be worth it, I promise. And since it is sealed by a chocolate glaze once it’s cooled, you can easily make it one or even two days ahead. We had painstakingly baked the whole cake, carefully grilling all the layers, and couldn't figure out why the cake was so flat. Hmmm . . . until we saw the sugar sitting there in its measuring cup on the counter. Oops. okay, so this is two cakes made without sugar. definitely not nice and high. Kinda flat and unimpressive (but fine for a game of frisbee, see Rule #2) Use a small rolling pin. I used a rolling pin 2.5cm (1 inch) in diameter and 28cm (11 inches) in length. If you use a frying pan shorter in length rolling pin would be better. Then cover it with parchment sheet. There are many sweets that originated outside of Japan such as Castella. German tree cake, Baumkuchen is one of them too. Juchheim (Japanese pronounce this You-Hi-Moo) is the well-known brand of Baumkuchen. A German confectioner, Karl Juchheim introduced German tree cake “Baumkuchen” to Japan.

Keep beating the almond paste and butter and slip in one yolk at a time from the cup or bowl they are in, beating after adding each yolk. Add the rum, vanilla, and salt, and beat well. Set aside. A home-baked Baumkuchen is a rich cake, often using almond paste (or almond flour and honey), a generous amount of butter, and a whole dozen eggs; the whipped whites provide the rising agent. Its complex flavour comes from the caramelization of the batter in the many layers, and also from the almonds, rum, and fruity apricot jam, all encased in a luscious chocolate glaze. The apricot jam is often added to home-baked versions of the cake for the bright flavour it adds, but can be omitted. The texture of a Baumkuchen is slightly more firm than a typical fluffy cake, more similar to a pound cake. It's simple and oh-so-elegant, a worthy project that takes a little extra effort. Rather than the standard baking of a cake, you individually broil thin layers of batter layered upon one another. This takes more time and attention than just plunking a cake into the oven, but the unique and spectacular end result is worth it. I find it a rewarding and kinda therapeutic activity.Baumkuchen is a unique and impressive German cake, made by broiling many thin layers of batter, which resembles the age rings in a tree trunk when it's cut. The delicate almond flavour of the cake is enhanced with a rich chocolate glaze. This truly is a stunning cake worthy of any special occasion. And you can make a simplified version easily at home! ( Skip directly to recipe.) this recipe requires two cake tins with the same diameter, an oven with a broiler setting, two large bowls and an electric mixer or stand mixer When making this cake, I actually didn’t stop the time but I would say that baking the layers took about 45 minutes and I had to stay at the oven the entire time. Buy or Bake a Tree Cake? The Baumkuchen can be made with or without the apricot jam sandwiched between some of the layers. However, I recommend using some of the jam to join the two cakes, if you use two pans, and some jam (½ cup) to coat the cake before adding the chocolate glaze, both for the flavour it adds, and the way it contains any crumbs so you have a smoother finish. Brush the top of the cake with a good layer of marmalade, then run a knife around the outside of the cake. Leave to cool, then cover with clingfilm and chill for a few hours, or overnight, to set.

You can also make the Baumkuchen ahead and freeze it, then just defrost it and glaze it on the day you plan to serve it. Baumkuchen’s popularity in Japan is phenomenal. The German tree cake is readily available from fancy pastry shops to convenience stores and supermarkets. Japanese love Baumkuchen and so do I! This cake is the king of cakes in Japan definitely. And probably it is more famous and popular in Japan than it is in Germany. When it's all done, spread the cake with a layer of apricot jam: brush on a layer of warmed apricot jam. you can see the difference between the colours of the batter baked in the two different pans, which won't matter once glazed Separate the eggs, putting the yolks into a spouted measuring cup or a small bowl and the whites into a large mixing bowl (large enough to hold them all when they are beaten, plus the rest of the batter).Add one third of the tempered egg yolk mixture to the beaten egg whites in the large bowl and sprinkle with one third of the flour mixture. Use a silicone spatula to fold them gently together. Repeat two more times until the flour and yolks are just incorporated and you have a large bowl of fluffy batter. Don't over-fold or the batter will deflate, and you want it nice and fluffy. A couple of hours before you’re ready to serve, break the chocolate into pieces and melt with the remaining 50g butter in a heatproof bowl set over a small saucepan of simmering water. Once completely melted and glossy, stir through the rum, then set it aside for 10 minutes to cool.

This recipe uses metric measurements, because you will need the precise amounts of every ingredient. Please also note that this is a recipe containing a small amount of alcohol, so it’s not suitable for children or people who don’t or can’t consume alcohol. ingredients: Sift together the flour and cornstarch into a small bowl (you can just use a sieve to sift them if you don't have a flour sifter).Sift the self-raising flour and cornflour into a bowl, mix together, then, using a large metal spoon, gradually fold into the cake batter. Remove the first tin from the oven when the top is golden brown and it set aside to cool for a minute. In the meantime, bake tin number two. Once tin number two is done and the surface is golden brown, remove tin number two from the oven. Let cool while the second layer in tin number one is baking. Then repeat the process. Add 170g of the butter and beat until completely incorporated. Next add the sugar and beat again until the mixture is pale and creamy.

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