Potato Cake
Baking and Desserts • Portuguese
Description
The Potato Cake was originally conceived as a sweet imitation of the root vegetable of the same name. The cakes are shaped from a light sponge cake mixture and then rolled in cocoa powder to achieve the effect of a thin skin. For a complete resemblance, add eyes made of cream—such as buttercream.
Ingredients
- Wheat Flour 5 oz
- Sugar 10 oz
- Potato protein 0 oz
- Chicken Egg 6 pieces
- Butter 5 oz
- Milk 5 fl oz
- Vanilla extract ½ spoons
- Cognac 1 tablespoon
- Powdered Sugar 5 oz
- Cocoa Powder 0 oz
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
Step 2
Using a mixer, beat 5 eggs with 190 g of sugar until a frothy white mixture forms.
Step 3
Add the flour and starch, and knead until you have a smooth dough.
Step 4
Bake in the oven at 355°F until golden brown. This will take about 20 minutes, depending on the size of the baking tray.
Step 5
Allow the baked sponge cake to cool completely. Then, blend it in a blender until it becomes crumbly.
Step 6
Mix the softened butter with the remaining sugar, milk, and egg. Add the brandy and vanilla extract.
Step 7
Mix the resulting cream with the crumbs until a pliable mass is formed.
Step 8
Shape the mixture into 10 pastries resembling potato bulbs.
Step 9
Mix the powdered sugar with cocoa and coat the pastries in the mixture.
Step 10
Serve.
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