HOUSTON – It’s a twist on a classic French dessert -- macaron!
Baker Asma Gowher from Trifles Gourmet Desserts last appeared on the show in February 2024, showcasing a collection of Valentine’s treats. She’s back this year, ahead of Valentine’s Day, with a delightful recipe elevating a macaron into a cake.
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To create this delicious dessert, you will need three heart-shaped macaron shells, raspberry gel, and buttercream.
- According to Gowher, the macaron shells are made from egg white, powdered sugar, sugar, and almond flour - making it gluten-free!
- Mix five egg whites, 1.5 cups of sugar, and 1 pound of butter to make the buttercream.
- While Gowher used raspberry gel for the filling in the show, you can substitute it with raspberry jam.
Once you have gathered the ingredients, follow these steps to layer the cake:
- Place a heart-shaped macaron shell on a place or baking sheet.
- Pipe the edge of the heart shell with buttercream.
- Fill the middle with raspberry gel (this is where your coloring inside-the-lines skills kick in).
- Place the second heart shell and repeat the process.
- After layering the second heart, place the third heart (top layer) and only pipe the edge.
- Feel free to decorate the middle with more buttercream, e.g., write love with buttercream.
After Gowher taught how to make a macaron cake, she challenged the hosts to see who could assemble it the fastest. See who made it better in the video above.
Try your hand at baking a macaron.
This Saturday, February 15, Gowher is hosting her first macaron masterclass to the public from 12 - 2 pm for ages eight and up. In this two-hour macaron-making class, students will learn how to bake and decorate a macron cake for Valentine’s Day.
The class costs $85, but she’s offering ‘Houston Life’ viewers a sweet deal. Use code HL15 on the checkout page to receive fifteen percent off the class.
Click here to take advantage of this deal. With limited capacity, spots are filling up fast. The offer expires on February 14, Valentine’s Day.
Skip the baking process and buy a macaron cake.
If you want to skip the baking process, the macaron cakes will be available only at Verbena Coffee on Memorial Drive from Feb 12 to 16.
From mango passion to espresso bean cake, you can find more of her desserts at MF Sushi, MF Lobster & Ceviche, Ume Sushi, the newly opened restaurant Annam, and Sheesha Hookah Lounge.
For more information on Trifles Gourmet Desserts or to make a custom order, click » here.