My Favorite GLAMOUR Cake

My Favorite GLAMOUR Cake is the best because it combines a rich blend of flavors and textures that truly impress. Ingredients:

For the Shortcrust Pastry:

• 300 g of all-purpose flour
• ½ packet of baking powder
• 150 g of sugar
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar
• 250 g of butter
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon of sour cream
• 1 tablespoon of grated orange zest

For the Topping:

• 4 egg whites
• 50 g of powdered sugar
• 3 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 100 g of almond flakes

For the Filling:

• 400 ml of heavy cream
• 350 g of dark chocolate
• 1 tablespoon of instant coffee

For the Glaze:

• 160 g of powdered sugar
• 100 ml of water
• 2 egg whites

Preparation

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, vanilla sugar, butter, egg yolks, sour cream, and grated orange zest to form a shortcrust pastry.
2. Divide the dough into four portions, place them in a cool area, and let them rest for about an hour.
3. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the cinnamon.
4. On a floured surface, roll out the prepared dough into four circles with a diameter of 24 cm. Spread one-quarter of the egg white mixture on each dough circle and sprinkle with almond flakes.
5. Line a round cake pan with parchment paper, place one of the prepared dough circles in it, and bake in a preheated oven at 220°C for about 8 minutes. Bake the remaining dough circles in the same manner.
6. To prepare the filling, bring the heavy cream to a boil and melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Stir the coffee and melted chocolate into the hot cream. Mix well and let it cool. Once cooled, use an electric mixer to whip it into a creamy consistency.
7. Spread the prepared filling on each layer of the cake, then pour the glaze over the top. To make the glaze, mix the sugar with water and heat it, stirring constantly until it reaches a boil (make sure the sugar is fully dissolved).
8. Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form and then gently fold in the hot sugar syrup.

Serving

Chill the cake, decorate as desired, and serve.