Cake decorating: how to make caramelized hazelnut cake toppers
These caramelized hazelnuts are a classic topper for cake decorating. Not only are they beautiful and elegant, but they're also so easy to make at home!
For a dozen hazelnuts, you'll need:
15 hazelnuts
1/2 cup sugar
12 wooden skewers
A thick square of Styrofoam
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1 shortcrust pastry
- 3 cups / 750 g. of cherries
- 1/3 cup / 60 g. of sugar
- 2/3 cup / 60 g. of almond flour
- 4 tbsp. of brown sugar
- Pistachios
- A dash of milk
METHOD:
- Mix the cherries and sugar together. Let stand 20 minutes.
- Spread or roll out the shortcrust pastry, sprinkle with almond powder and brown sugar.
- Place the cherries in the center of the dough, leaving about 2 inches of free dough on the edges. Fold in the edges.
- Brush with milk (this will make the crust go golden), sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
- Top with a handful of chopped pistachios, and serve!
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