Blackcurrant Birthday Cake
This cake is inspired by the French Kir Royal which is champagne mixed with a blackcurrant liqueur. Blackcurrant is a great flavor to celebrate, whether it is a birthday or any other occasion.
This cake is inspired by the French Kir Royal which is champagne mixed with a blackcurrant liqueur. Blackcurrant is a great flavor to celebrate, whether it is a birthday or any other occasion.
Shelf life:
3 days
Conservation:
Room temperature at 18°C - 20°C
Containing: 6 Components

Chocolate Almond Cake

Tools

  • Whisk
  • Microwave
  • Bowl(s)
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl (s)
  • Scale
  • Rack
  • Silpat
  • Small offset spatula
  • Metal Tray (s)
  • Tabletop mixer, mixing bowl, a paddle attachment and a whisk
  • 22 cm x 4 cm (8.7” x 1.6”) cake ring
  • Toothpick
  • Spatula(s)
  • Sifter

Cassis Ganache

Tools

  • Cooktop
  • Whisk
  • Immersion blender
  • Microwave
  • Bowl(s)
  • Mixing bowl (s)
  • Plastic film
  • Infrared Thermometer
  • Saucepans
  • Spatula(s)

Blackcurrant and White Chocolate Buttercream

Tools

  • Cooktop
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Microwave
  • Bowl(s)
  • Gloves
  • Mixing bowl (s)
  • Infrared Thermometer
  • Torch
  • Small offset spatula
  • Tabletop mixer, mixing bowl, paddle and whip attachments
  • Spatula(s)

Cake Assembly and Crumb Coating

Tools

  • Tall recipient
  • Piping Bag
  • Scissors
  • Scraper
  • Bowl(s)
  • Paper towel
  • Plastic film
  • Brush
  • Large offset spatula
  • Small offset spatula
  • Serrated knife
  • Cake turntable
  • Marker
  • Cake cardboards
  • Piping bag coupler

Final Coating

Tools

  • Cooktop
  • Saucepan
  • Paper towel
  • Large offset spatula
  • Cake turntable
  • Bench scraper
  • Cake presentation board

Decorating the Cake

Tools

  • Tall recipient
  • Thermometer
  • Microwave
  • Scissors
  • Scraper
  • Offset spatula
  • Bowl (s)
  • Piping Bag (s)
  • Cake turntable
  • Piping tip C8 (open star tip)

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