Baumkuchen bites

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 6 eggs
• 250 g butter
• 250 g sugar
• 1 pinch of vanilla, ground
• 3 tbsp rum
• 100 g cornstarch
• 3 tsp, leveled baking powder
• 150 g flour
• 200 g marzipan paste
• 75 g powdered sugar
• Quince jelly
• 400 g chocolate coating

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 25 minutes

a treat for Christmas, but also for the rest of the year

Separate 4 eggs. Beat the fat in a bowl until frothy. Gradually add the sugar, vanilla, 2 whole eggs, egg yolks, and rum; beat everything until frothy. Mix the cornstarch, baking powder, and flour, sift, and fold into the mixture a tablespoon at a time. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and carefully fold them into the batter. Line the bottoms of two baking sheets with baking paper. Place about 5-6 tablespoons of batter on the first sheet and spread it evenly. Bake the batter under a preheated grill or in the oven on the top rack (electric oven 200°C) for 3-5 minutes. (I use fan-assisted cooking combined with the grill.) Meanwhile, spread the batter on the second sheet in the same way. Remove each sheet from the oven when the batter layer is well browned. Let the base cool for a moment, then spread another 5-6 tablespoons of batter on the baked layer and bake. Bake the entire batter in this way. Once all the dough is baked, this will make about 5-6 layers for each baking sheet. Knead the marzipan mixture with the powdered sugar and roll it out to the dough size. Heat the quince jelly slightly. Spread a thin layer of quince jelly on one sheet of dough, then add the marzipan layer. Spread this layer with quince jelly and place the second sheet of dough on top. Cut the Baumkuchen sheets into pieces measuring approximately 2 x 4 cm. Carefully heat the chocolate coating in a water bath and cover the Baumkuchen bites with it. Tip: You can also use the dough to make a Baumkuchen cake: Bake the dough in a springform pan lined with baking paper. You then only need 200 g of chocolate coating for the coating, and the marzipan can be omitted. If you like, you can of course still apply a layer of marzipan under the chocolate coating. The bites or the cake will keep fresh for several weeks if wrapped in aluminum foil and stored in a cool place.