Vanilla Bombe
Prep
45 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
A rich and creamy vanilla dessert made with layers of pastry and creamy filling.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 125 gcold unsalted butter
- 200 gconfectioner's sugar
- 4large eggs
- 2 mLvanilla extract
- 300 mLheavy cream
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 50 gunsalted butter, softened
- 1 gpure vanilla bean paste
- 1 gsalt
- 10 gconfectioner's glaze
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Make the pastry by combining flour, butter, and confectioner's sugar in a bowl. Mix until the dough comes together, then wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- 3
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 3mm. Transfer it to a 23cm springform tin and trim the edges.
- 4
Bake the pastry for 15 minutes, then let it cool completely.
- 5
Make the filling by beating the eggs, vanilla extract, and heavy cream in a bowl. Add the granulated sugar, softened butter, and vanilla bean paste, and mix until combined.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 6
Pour the filling over the cooled pastry and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure to spread it evenly.
- 7
Bake the bombe for 25 minutes, then let it cool completely in the tin.
Tip: Let it cool completely before serving.
- 8
Glaze the bombe with confectioner's glaze before serving.
Tip: You can also dust it with confectioner's sugar for extra decoration.
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