Agen prune cake


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
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 55 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 1 hour
Agen prune cake
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.
Agen prune cake
Roll 100 g marzipan (almond paste) into a long " sausage about half an inch (1 cm) thick.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Agen prune cake
Cut the marzipan into half-inch (1 cm) chunks.

Cut the prunes into quarters.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Agen prune cake
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Push the marzipan pieces into the top of the well-risen cake.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Agen prune cake
Stick a piece of prune on top of each piece of marzipan.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Agen prune cake
Glaze the top of the cake again, then sprinkle with caster sugar.

Stage 7 - 30 min.
Agen prune cake
Bake for about 30 minutes.

Stage 8
Agen prune cake
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.
Keeping: A few days in a cloth bag.
Source: Home made, but recipe inspired by Olivier D, who will recognise his influence....
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe250 RDI=100 %1,270 RDI=120 %570 RDI=90 %1,700 RDI=90 %7,130 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g50 RDI=20 %280 RDI=30 %120 RDI=20 %370 RDI=20 %1,550 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, egg, Gluten, leaven, Nuts, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 cake : £2.00

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Brioche dough
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Marzipan (almond paste)

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