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July 30, 2008

Filbert Gateau with Praline Buttercream - Daring Bakers

Luckily when I baked this month's challenge I still had a functional camera. However not annymore when I wanted to bake the Double DB, so this going to follow somewhen, soon. I loved the buttercream with the crunchy hazelnut parline paste. Oh and I was very happy to use my home made apricot jam in the cake. I remember as a child I always hated the idea of putting jam into a dessert, such as the Hungarian Zserbó, that my mom always baked, meanwhile I prepare it myself for Christmas and the jam may not be missing.

The most painful part of this challenge: peeling the nuts! Boah that was a task! It took me hours to get them naked.




Thanks for this great challenge to Chris from Mele Cotte.
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14 comments:

  1. Chibog in ChiefJuly 30, 2008 at 10:03 AM

    oh my your month's challenge is beautifully done chriesi!! im jealous :-)

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  2. zorraJuly 30, 2008 at 11:27 AM

    Well done! Psst, I didn't peeled the hazelnuts. ;-)

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  3. Aparna BalasubramanianJuly 30, 2008 at 12:03 PM

    Your cake looks good. I loved the praline buttercream too, except I used almonds. Had to peel them too.

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  4. Jeanine - The Baking BeautiesJuly 30, 2008 at 2:12 PM

    This looks fantastic! Those hazelnuts are rather shy, aren't they?? LOL

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  5. MaryeJuly 30, 2008 at 3:51 PM

    well done! :)
    marye
    bakingdelights.com

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  6. gizJuly 30, 2008 at 4:49 PM

    Your gateau is gorgeous and I'm so with you on the skinning of the nuts thing. That part was really just painful. Otherwise totally delicious.

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  7. AnnJuly 30, 2008 at 6:43 PM

    Your cake is just beautiful!
    Ann at Redacted Recipes

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  8. SaraJuly 30, 2008 at 11:35 PM

    Looks really beautiful!

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  9. HeleneJuly 31, 2008 at 2:20 AM

    You did a wonderful job on this mont challenge! Love it!

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  10. LorrieJuly 31, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    I agree, the nut peeling was such a pain and messy too! Your cake looks beautiful :)

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  11. test it commAugust 1, 2008 at 3:04 AM

    Your cake looks good! Using homemade apricot jam sounds really good.

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  12. lindaAugust 1, 2008 at 8:54 AM

    Your cake looks beautiful and delicious!
    The hazelnuts were a lot of work indeed....

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  13. Rosa's Yummy YumsAugust 1, 2008 at 5:31 PM

    Your cake looks magnificent! Very well done! I really peel my hazelnuts ;-P...

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  14. LaurenAugust 3, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    Ooo, your cake is beautiful! The hazelnuts look fantastic!

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