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| Catherine of Munchie Musings was our November Daring Bakers’ host and she challenged us to make a traditional Filipino dessert – the delicious Sans Rival cake! And for those of us who wanted to try an additional Filipino dessert, Catherine also gave us a bonus recipe for Bibingka which comes from her friend Jun of Jun-blog. |
This month we "visited" the Philipines through this challenge and were introduced to Filipino desserts, one of which is considered "without rival" (Sans Rival). This is a meringue based cake with toasted cashew nuts that is filled and frosted with buttercream. I chose to flavor mine with chocolate.
The recipe is relatively simple to make and the result is quite interesting, specially because of its different texture. Well, at least this is how mine turned out. The meringue did not get soft with time like macarons do, for example. It was sort of crunchy from start to finish, maybe due to the low moisture in the buttercream. Though delicious, it is a quite rich dessert and small portions are recommended. The cashew nuts were a great addition, I love them.
The second suggestion given by Catherine was Bibimgka, a custard like coconut dessert that is baked in cups that are lined with banana leaves. Since I'm in Korea and all the bananas here are imported I couldn't find the leaves, but I will definitely try it some other time when I'm back in Brazil.
Thanks Catherine for the great challenge!
To see the results of my fellow Daring Bakers, please visit THE DARING KITCHEN where you will also find the original recipes and guidelines for this challenge.
I followed the Sans Rival RECIPE exactly as given by our hostess. However, I made small cakes. I drew lines on the back of the parchment paper to serve as guides, then used a piping bag to pipe the meringue, and finally leveled with a spatula (see pics below):
Gorgeous Sans Rival, Rentata! I too, loved the addition of cashews. I love eating cashews but have never used them in a cake. The chocolate version looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteRenata,
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful looking cake. I love the multiple layers of buttercream and the cashew nut sides.
I love those two cashew nuts hugging on top of the cake. Excellent!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have done mini versions. They look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing, Renata! I thought the top picture was a full-sized cake! Great idea to make mini ones, as this was so incredibly rich.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised at the relative simplicity of this cake as well. Your cake looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cake Renata - and I love the flower- like cashew arrangement on top.
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to your posts Renata and this is one no exception, what a lovely job you did - just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the mini cakes. I wonder what the meringue was supposed to be like - mine was soft but still help up to the buttercream. Looks like everyone had a different experience with it though. Beautiful job with the frosting.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful - both the Sans Rival and the photographs. You did an amazing job on the challenge.
ReplyDeleteRenata, your cake is absolutely gorgeous. Thos swirls on the buttercream look great.
ReplyDeleteThat chocolate buttercream looks SO GOOD. And I also love the cashews "hugging" on top! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love making mini desserts, I find them prettier than the big sisters :)
ReplyDeleteGreat looking cake, I rarely make desserts using cashews, I should buy them more often.
Beautiful work, Renata! I love the movement in the swirly butter cream.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the cashews too. :)
Beautiful job Renata! I definitely will try to use cashews in a meringue next time. Love your little cakes.
ReplyDeleteYour chocolate sans rival came out so pretty! Great job!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteI bombed the cake part and never even made it to the frosting. Totally bombed this challenge, but looking forward to the next!
I know I say this every month Renata but I am in love with your photography!
ReplyDeleteYour challenges are always so inspiring my friend..the level of love and care you put into them is so inspiring
Reanata, as always,you produced a gorgeous version of the challenge recipe. Your Sans Rivaal is something you would see in the window of a fancy, overpriced patisserie :) Stunning! I wish I could have squeezed it in, but there was just too much to do for T-Day..I was exhausted!
ReplyDeleteBom dia amiga
ReplyDeletepeço desculpas, pois de fato a coisa do tal concurso lá no EternosPrazeres ficou mal entendida sim: é pra mandar uma frase, contando de uma receita sua de Natal com o azeite...(eu consertei lá agora)
Abraço,
What a great idea for a cake with meringue like that. Looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteRenata, you did a great job! I decided not to participate in this challenge since I was out of town but in retrospect I should have done it early in the month, it looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!