Fondant-iced pithivier
The classic French pithivier is a traditional dessert, rather like the Epiphany galette: puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) filled with almond cream. But there is also an iced cake version called a "pithivier fondant": moist, very simple, and without the puff pastry. Here's how to make it.
39 K 3.7/5 (6 reviews)
1 hour 60 min.
Easy
4.65 €
4 Fondant-iceds pithivier
3 IngredientsLast modified on: March 2nd 2022
For 4 Fondant-iceds pithivier, you will need:
- 1
450 g almond cream - 2
100 g fondant icing - 3
40 g candied fruit - Total weight: 590 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Cut a circle of cooking parchment to fit your tin or mould (this one is 8 inches/20 cm diameter). Butter the tin generously and lay the paper circle in the bottom.
Cut a circle of cooking parchment to fit your tin or mould (this one is 8 inches/20 cm diameter). Butter the tin generously and lay the paper circle in the bottom.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Spread 450 g almond cream evenly in the tin and level the top.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 40 min.
Bake for 40 minutes.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 hour
Turn out while still hot (but not burning) by turning the tin upside down onto a wire rack.
Remove the paper and leave to cool.
Remove the paper and leave to cool.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
Melt 100 g fondant icing in a bain-marie and spread over the top of the cake.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
For a finishing touch, decorate the top with candied fruit.
Remarks
You can vary this recipe by using a hazelnut buttercream or pistachio cream.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 320 RDI=120 % | 1,540 RDI=150 % | 1,640 RDI=250 % | 2,940 RDI=150 % | 12,300 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 50 RDI=20 % | 260 RDI=30 % | 280 RDI=40 % | 500 RDI=30 % | 2,080 RDI: 30 % |
| Per piece | 80 RDI=30 % | 390 RDI=40 % | 410 RDI=60 % | 730 RDI=40 % | 3,070 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 Fondant-iceds pithivier : 5.10 €
- Per Fondant-iced pithivier : 1.30 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Almond cream
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Fondant icing
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Candied fruit
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