Fondant-iced pithivier


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.
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Last modified on: March 2nd 2022
For 4 Fondant-iceds pithivier, you will need:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 60 min.
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Stage 1 - 3 min.
Fondant-iced pithivier
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.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Fondant-iced pithivier
Spread 450 g almond cream or frangipane evenly in the tin and level the top.

Stage 3 - 40 min.
Fondant-iced pithivier
Bake for 40 minutes.

Stage 4 - 1 hour
Fondant-iced pithivier
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.

Stage 5 - 10 min.
Fondant-iced pithivier
Melt 100 g fondant icing in a bain-marie and spread over the top of the cake.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Fondant-iced pithivier
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 recipe410 RDI=160 %1,840 RDI=170 %1,760 RDI=270 %2,270 RDI=110 %9,510 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g70 RDI=30 %310 RDI=30 %300 RDI=50 %380 RDI=20 %1,610 RDI: 20 %
Per piece100 RDI=40 %460 RDI=40 %440 RDI=70 %570 RDI=30 %2,380 RDI: 30 %
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, Nuts, egg
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
Almond cream or frangipane

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Fondant icing
Fondant icing

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