Filipino Sans Rival Recipe
Sans Rival is a beloved three-layer cake from the Philippines, made with cashew meringue, French buttercream, and chopped cashews. The cake features three layers of cashew meringue, each separated by a layer of rich buttercream. It is finished with a coating of buttercream and a sprinkling of chopped cashews on top.
Ingredients
For Meringue:
- Egg whites – 6
- Finely chopped cashew nuts – 1 ½ cup (210g)
- Sugar – 3/4 cup (150g)
- Vanilla – 1 tsp
For French Buttercream:
- Sugar – 1 cup (200g)
- Butter – 1/2 lb (225g)
- Water – 1/3 cup (160 ml)
- Rum – 2 tbsp
- Eggs yolks – 6
- Chopped cashew nuts (for decoration)
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the meringue. For that, first, take egg whites and start beating them. Keep beating until soft peaks form. Slowly add sugar and beat well after each addition. Make sure that the sugar is mixed properly. Keep beating until the egg whites become rigid. Now, at this point, take cashew nuts and vanilla and fold them in.
- Next, take three 18×15-inch (45×38 cm) cooking sheets and make sure they’re greased and floured properly. Thinly spread the mixture on it. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake until golden brown. Thisshould take approximately 20 minutes. Once baked, shift the meringues from the baking sheets to a flat surface and allow them to cool down.
- Now for the French buttercream, take a medium-sized saucepan and add water and sugar in it. Boil until a syrup-like consistency is formed. Side by side, take the egg yolks and beat them until they become thick.
- Now, take the hot sugar syrup and pour it into the beaten egg yolk bowl in thin streams. Remember to keep beating constantly while pouring the syrup. Once done, keep it aside to cool.
- Take the butter and cream it. Add it to the prepared egg yolk mixture. Also add rum to it. Make sure all the ingredients are combined properly.
- It’s time to assemble the cake. Start by coating every meringue layer with cream and place them one on top of the other. Once done, gently spread cream on the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle chopped cashew nuts. Chill and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 8gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45g
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