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Aboukir (cake)

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Aboukir is type of a sponge cake. A Charlotte mould is used to bake this cake. It is divided into multiple layers which are later put together while layering chestnut cream between each of the layers. Sugar paste or coffee-flavoured fondant can be used to glaze the cake. Nuts etc can be used to garnish. Aboukir is a region in Egypt where the almond production used to take place. The almonds were exported to Europe from the Aboukir port.[1][2]

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References

  1. ^ "Learning with Larousse: Aboukir Cake?". Jess Cantoni. 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  2. ^ "Aboukir". CooksInfo. Retrieved 2019-09-10.