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Why Do We Add Eggs To Cake Mixes?

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The Solution

In order to put a more "homemade" spin on cake mixes, General Mills decided to make the products less convenient. That means subtracting the egg, leaving us with a bit more work to do. Lo and behold, sales skyrocketed! Despite the added effort, the simple act of whipping an egg gave us the sense that the dessert came from the heart (and not from a box). And that's what makes Betty Crocker all the more delicious!

 

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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: 

  1. Mix the cherries and sugar together. Let stand 20 minutes.
  2. Spread or roll out the shortcrust pastry, sprinkle with almond powder and brown sugar.
  3. Place the cherries in the center of the dough, leaving about 2 inches of free dough on the edges. Fold in the edges.
  4. Brush with milk (this will make the crust go golden), sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
  5. Top with a handful of chopped pistachios, and serve!