Description
A majestic Swedish dessert featuring an olive oil chiffon sponge, tart raspberry jam, and a decadent dome of diplomat cream and whipped mascarpone, all draped in a signature green marzipan shell.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeded
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp powdered gelatin
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 10 oz green-tinted marzipan
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Bloom the gelatin in cold water while heating milk and vanilla bean seeds in a saucepan until steaming.
- Whisk sugar and cornstarch together, temper with the hot milk, and cook over medium heat until thickened before stirring in the bloomed gelatin and butter.
- Once the pastry cream is chilled, fold in whipped heavy cream to create the diplomat cream, and separately whip mascarpone with heavy cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Slice the olive oil chiffon into three layers and brush each with the sweet milk soak mixture.
- Spread raspberry jam on the base layer, top with diplomat cream, add the second sponge, and repeat the layering.
- Place the final sponge layer on top and sculpt the whipped mascarpone into a smooth, rounded dome using an offset spatula.
- Roll the green marzipan into a thin circle, drape it over the chilled cake, smooth the sides, trim the edges, and finish with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
To ensure the most stable dome, make sure your pastry cream and mascarpone are very cold before whipping and assembling. If you find the marzipan difficult to handle, lightly dust your work surface with cornstarch to prevent sticking without altering the flavor profile. For the cleanest slices, use a sharp knife dipped in hot water and wiped dry between every cut.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Swedish