This Jap Cakes recipe is an old favourite that only requires a few basic ingredients! I am using Whipping it Up! Shots in coffee flavour for that authentic Jap Cake flavour, and Coffee buttercream Using our Delicious Natural Flavoured Icing Sugars.

Take a look at the full range of Whipping It Up! Shots here, and Natural Flavoured Icing Sugars here!

Ingredients

For the Cakes:

• 35g Whipping It Up! Shot Coffee Flavour
• 60ml tepid water
• 150g caster sugar
• 75g ground almonds
• 1.5tbsp cornflour

For the Filling:

• 200g Butter
• 400g Natural Flavoured Icing Sugar

Method

Jap Cakes:

Preheat the oven to 140c fan

1. Place the ‘Whipping It Up!’ and tepid water into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment fitted.
2. Whisk on high until the mixture is foamy.
3. Add half of the caster sugar (75g) and continue to whisk on high until medium peaks have been achieved.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the ground almonds, corn flour and the remaining half of the caster sugar.
5. Pour the almond mixture into the meringue and fold until well combined.
6. Spoon into circles on a lined baking sheet.
7. Bake for 30 minutes, then switch off the oven and open the door a crack allowing the cakes to cool slowly while still in the oven.

Filling and Assembly:

1. Add the softened butter to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until pale.
2. Now add the Natural Flavoured Icing Sugar, being sure to chop it into the butter before turning the mixer back on.
3. Mix until well combined.
4. Crush two of the baked cakes and set aside.
5. Pipe buttercream onto half of the remaining cakes and sandwich the other half on top to create a ‘filled biscuit’ look, pushing the cakes together so that the buttercream reaches the edges.
6. Now dip the cakes into the crushed cakes so that the crumbs adhere to the buttercream.
7. You may wish to drizzle or dip in some dark chocolate, this is optional.

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