Agen prune cake
This cake from Agen, in southwestern France, is a type of brioche. Inspired by the famous "tarte au sucre" (sugar tart), it is like a thick "galette" with a moist texture, filled with prunes and marzipan with Armagnac.
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Last modified on: September 16th 2018
For 1 cake, you will need:
- 1
200 g Brioche dough - 2
30 g beaten egg - 3
100 g Marzipan (almond paste) - 4
100 g dried prunes - 5
2 tablespoons caster sugar - Total weight: 460 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 min. | 1 hour | 30 min. | 1 hour 51 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
1 hour
Roll out 200 g Brioche dough into a flat round cake 8 inches (20 cm) diameter.Lay the cake on a baking sheet, then glaze the top.
Leave in a warm place to rise for one hour.
Stage 2
5 min.
Roll 100 g Marzipan (almond paste) into a long " sausage about half an inch (1 cm) thick.Stage 3
5 min.
Cut the marzipan into half-inch (1 cm) chunks.Cut the prunes into quarters.
Stage 4
5 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).Push the marzipan pieces into the top of the well-risen cake.
Stage 5
5 min.
Stick a piece of prune on top of each piece of marzipan.Stage 6
1 min.
Glaze the top of the cake again, then sprinkle with caster sugar.Stage 7
30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes.Stage 8
Leave to cool on a wire rack.Remarks
If you would like a stronger Armagnac flavour, add 2 tablespoonsful at the end of mixing the brioche dough.
You can make this recipe using an enriched bread dough (pain brioché), rather than a classic brioche dough, but the cake will be plainer.
You can make this recipe using an enriched bread dough (pain brioché), rather than a classic brioche dough, but the cake will be plainer.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 1 cake : 2.29 €
Source: Home made, but recipe inspired by Olivier D, who will recognise his influence....
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| Dried prunes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Prune Far, Stuffed prunes, ... All |
 | Beaten egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pogne de Romans, Ham spirals, Nanterre brioche, Cramique, Gâteau Breton (Brittany butter cake), ... All |
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