Belgium

Malcolm Anderson

10 Sep 2025 — 1 min read

Dish: Le misérable, Belgian cake

Description: A cake made with an almond sponge cake, similar to the Joconde or Gioconda sponge cake accompanied by a French buttercream flavoured with vanilla. All sprinkled with icing sugar… Simple and sublime.

Photo: From Recipe

My Creation

My Notes: This was quite time consuming. The most difficult part was getting the sugar syrup consistency just right. I didn’t and so I had a few crystals in my cream.

I also think there is too much butter so add a bit at a time and watch the mixture.

Recipe Link: Le misérable, Belgian cake - Bake-Street.com

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