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Easter egg hunt cake recipe | alex guarnaschelli | food network

Easter egg hunt cake recipe | alex guarnaschelli | food network

By Alexander Ferreira
15’ Prep time
45’ Cook time
60’ Total time
354 Calories
6 Serving
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool, then finely grind in a food processor. (Leave the oven on.)
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Step 2

In a large bowl, whip the butter with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the sugar and cream together until thoroughly combined. Add 1 egg and the egg yolk and mix until blended, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Fold in 1/2 cup ground almonds, the flour, almond extract, vanilla extract and orange liqueur with a rubber spatula. Stir the rabbit figurine into the filling, if using.
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Step 3

Unfold the puff pastry on a floured surface and roll out slightly. Cut 1 piece into an 11-inch circle and the other piece into a 12-inch circle. Place the 11-inch round on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Beat the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon cold water. Brush the edge of the pastry with the egg wash. Spread the almond filling in an even layer in the center, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border. Gently lift the 12-inch round and place it over the filling so the edges match up. Press down on all the edges so the egg wash acts as a glue to stick the pastry together. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Brush with any remaining egg wash. Place the cake in the refrigerator to firm up slightly, about 15 minutes.
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Step 4

Bake the cake until the pastry is golden brown and puffs up slightly, about 35 minutes. (Tent with foil if the cake is browning too quickly.) Let cool before serving; the cake will shrink as it cools.

Ingredient

  • All-purpose flour
    All-purpose flour
  • Almonds
    Almonds
  • Pure almond extract
    Pure almond extract
  • Pure vanilla extract
    Pure vanilla extract
  • Plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    Plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    Plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • Eggs plus 1 egg yolk
    Eggs plus 1 egg yolk
  • Orange liqueur (such as grand marnier)
    Orange liqueur (such as grand marnier)
  • Rabbit figurine or whole almond (optional)
    Rabbit figurine or whole almond (optional)
  • Frozen puff pastry
    Frozen puff pastry
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