French Macaron Cake
A delicate and elegant French-inspired macaron cake, perfect for special occasions. With its crunchy shell and airy filling, this cake is sure to impress.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 cups Almond flour
- ●1 3/4 cups Granulated sugar
- ●3 large Egg whites
- ●1 cup Macaron shells
- ●1 cup Buttercream filling
- ●a few drops Food coloring (optional)
- ●1/4 teaspoon Salt
- ●for garnish Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- 2
Prepare the almond flour and granulated sugar in a medium bowl.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- 4
Add the granulated sugar to the egg whites and continue whipping until stiff and glossy.
- 5
Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg mixture.
- 6
Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- 7
Pipe small circles of batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 8
Tap the baking sheet gently to remove any air bubbles.
- 9
Allow the macarons to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour to form a skin.
- 10
Bake the macarons for 15-20 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
- 11
Allow the macarons to cool completely on a wire rack.
- 12
To assemble the cake, place a small amount of buttercream filling on one half of a macaron shell.
- 13
Top with another macaron shell to create a sandwich.
- 14
Repeat with the remaining macaron shells and filling.
- 15
Garnish with flaky sea salt and serve.