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.
30 K 3.7/5 (6 reviews)
1 hour 60 min.
Easy
4 Fondant-iceds pithivier
3 IngredientsLast modified on: March 2nd 2022
For 4 Fondant-iceds pithivier, you will need:
- 1
450 g almond cream or frangipane - 2
100 g fondant icing - 3
40 g candied fruit - Total weight: 590 grams
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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 or frangipane 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 | 410 RDI=160 % | 1,840 RDI=170 % | 1,760 RDI=270 % | 2,270 RDI=110 % | 9,510 RDI: 110 % |
| Per 100 g | 70 RDI=30 % | 310 RDI=30 % | 300 RDI=50 % | 380 RDI=20 % | 1,610 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 100 RDI=40 % | 460 RDI=40 % | 440 RDI=70 % | 570 RDI=30 % | 2,380 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 Fondant-iceds pithivier : 4.65 €
- Per Fondant-iced pithivier : 1.20 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Almond cream or frangipane
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Fondant icing
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Candied fruit
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