Baumkuchen

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Baumkuchen. This pie is a traditional Christmas pastry in Germany. Baumkuchen translates to "tree cake" due to the fact that the context is strongly reminiscent of the cross-section of a tree with its annual rings. A true baumkuchen baked on a revolving spit, mounted over a fire or burner. Rotate the spit, from time to time by pouring a new portion of the test. Thus obtained "annual rings". In cookbooks baumkuchen awarded the title of "king of cupcakes". Of course, in the kitchen, in a conventional oven, baumkuchen is a traditional shape to bake will not work. Form is different, but the content does not change! For the contest "new year tastes of the planet."

Ingredients for Baumkuchen

Step by step instruction of cooking Baumkuchen

Шаг 1

Protein whisk in the lush foam, gradually increasing the speed.
And begin to gradually add 100 g of sugar. Thoroughly whisk in a solid mass.

Шаг 2

Butter room temperature, beat with the remaining sugar until smooth.
Then, one by one, add the egg yolks, each time a good hammering them into the oil mixture.
Add vanilla sugar, cognac, lemon zest and salt sheptock. Carefully whisk. Then add starch, chopped almonds and sifted flour. Knead the dough.

Шаг 3

Added to the batter in small portions beaten egg whites. In the beginning, when the dough is still thick, add literally one tablespoon. Gently beat in the whites into the batter: not sharp movements, from the bottom up.
As you add protein the dough will become more liquid.

Шаг 4

The bottom of the form vistream with baking paper.
The oven should be well warmed. Generally, the recommended bake baumkuchen in the oven with the existing function of the upper grill.
On the bottom of the form put 3 tbsp of dough and spread it evenly across the bottom.
The form put in oven (180*C) as byyyyyye :-) (on the upper bus).

Шаг 5

Once the crust is browned, spread another layer of dough – about 2 tbsp
And again in the oven. And so, until the end of the dough.
Baumkuchen is baked leave to cool in the form for 15 minutes.

Шаг 6

Take out. The top is lubricated with apricot jam. If it is not homogeneous, then RUB it through a sieve. Put cake while in the fridge.

Шаг 7

Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Can prepare any glaze on a favorite recipe. And can I: melt in a water bath chocolate and butter.

Шаг 8

Covered baumkuchen with icing and, if desired, using a stencil, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Шаг 9