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Saffron cake

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Ingredients for 24 servings:

  • 6 eggs
  • 250 g sugar
  • 200 g cream cheese or layered cheese
  • 2 pinches of salt
  • Lemon(s) – zest, grated
  • 2 pinches of saffron
  • 3 tbsp rum
  • 250 g flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 200 g butter, liquid

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

You will need a ceramic Bundt pan

Separate the eggs. Beat the egg yolks and sugar until frothy. Add the quark or layered cheese, salt, lemon zest, rum, and saffron powder. Then add the sifted flour and baking powder. Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form, fold in, and finally add the melted butter. Grease a baking pan and sprinkle with real breadcrumbs (from real rolls). Bake at 175°C (350°F) on the bottom of the oven for about 50 minutes. After this time, test for doneness with a wooden skewer. The cake may need another 10 minutes (depending on the oven).

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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