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The Tomboy Cake
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The Tomboy Cake

24 ingredients Makes 8 to 12 servings openrecipes
The Tomboy Cake
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

987
Calories
36g
Protein
33g
Fat
137g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Strawberry Jam 1 cup (152g) 49
Gelatin 1 envelope (7g) 23
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 6 large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 cup chilled heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup strawberry jam
  • Three 8"-diameter cake pans with 2" sides; a candy thermometer; a pastry bag; a large star piping tip

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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