Lorraine Plum Cake using a Thermomix
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Behold the Lorraine Mirabelle Cake, a delightful creation that brings the sun-kissed sweetness of mirabelle plums straight from the orchards of Lorraine, France, to your kitchen! This cake is not just a dessert; it’s a slice of history, as mirabelle plums have been cherished in this region since the Middle Ages, when they were often used in royal kitchens. With a buttery, creamy base and a fluffy cloud of meringue topping, each bite is like a sweet hug from grandma! So, gather your ingredients, channel your inner French pastry chef, and let this cake whisk you away to a charming French countryside where every bite feels like a celebration of life, love, and the joy of baking!
Ingredients
- 250 g Flour t55
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking powder
- 100 g Granulated sugar
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 125 g Butter
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tablespoon(s) Milk
- 500 g Mirabelle plum
- 15 g Icing sugar
Steps
Dough
- Add 250 g of flour t55, 1 teaspoon(s) of baking powder, 100 g of granulated sugar, 1 pinch(es) of salt in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Cut into cubes, and add 125 g of butter in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Add 1 egg, 2 tablespoon(s) of milk in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl on a workplan.
- Wrap in clingfilm.
- Setaside the dough in a fridge during 30min.
Plum Topping and Assembly
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a circle approximately 28cm in diameter.
- Transfer the content of the dough on a baking tray to be covered in baking paper before.
- Pit, and place 500 g of mirabelle plum on the dough.
Baking
- Cook in the oven at 180°C during 25min.
- Let cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle 15 g of icing sugar with a strainer.
- Serve Warm.
