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''Pain de Gênes'' () is a cake made largely from almond paste, eggs and melted butter, but only a minimal amount of flour. Another unusual aspect is that no raising agent is used, instead the rise is achieved by whisking the butter and eggs. It is said to have been invented to commemorate the 1800 siege of French forces at
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, when the city's inhabitants survived largely on almonds. However, despite this it is not actually of Italian origin but French, and was invented in the 1840s by Parisian pastry chef Fauvel, who worked at the Chiboust pastry shop. Fauvel initially called it ''gateau d'ambroise'' ().Cook's Info
Pain de Gênes recipe & history


See also

* Genoise cake, a light sponge cake * Genoa cake, a rich fruit cake


References

Products introduced in the 1840s French pastries French cakes Almond desserts {{france-dessert-stub