Pain de Gênes

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AmountIngredient
Almond Paste
Granulated Sugar
Unsalted Buttersoftened
Whole Eggs
Kirschwasser
All-purpose Flour
Salt½ tsp
Scaled ingredient total1,167.5 g

Prep Method 6

  1. 1.In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the paste and sugar until light and crumbly.
  2. 2.Add the butter and continue to mix until very light and creamy.
  3. 3.Add the eggs in 3 additions, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  4. 4.Add the kirschwasser.
  5. 5.Add the sifted flour and salt.
  6. 6.Bake at 375°F (191ºC) for the first ½ of the baking process, then lower to 350°F (177ºC) to finish.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Almond PasteThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.1451
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Unsalted Butter$1.6865
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
KirschwasserThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
All-purpose Flour$0.0892
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
Salt$0.0023
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield1,165 g
Total Cost$1.9231
Cost Per G:$0.0017
Cost Per Serving$1.9231

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  • Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Kirschwasser: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Serving size1 servings per scaled recipe · 1165 g each
Ingredient nutritional data5 of 7 connected
!Almond PasteAdd nutritional data400 g›✓Whole EggsEgg, whole, raw, fresh300 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted250 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated100 g›✓All-purpose FlourFlour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached85 g›!KirschwasserAdd nutritional data30 g›✓SaltSalt, table2.5 g›

Nutrition Facts

1 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (1165 g)

Amount per serving

Calories1120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 234g
300%
Saturated Fat 9g
47%
Cholesterol 1700mg
567%
Sodium 1420mg
62%
Total Carbohydrate 165g
60%
Dietary Fiber 3g
9%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 48g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 63% mapped. Scaled batch: 1122 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: one half sheet pan
  • This cake can be pleasant with the addition of diced candied orange peel, citrus zest, chocolate chips, and chopped nuts.
  • Other liquors like dark rum, Pernod, amaretto, pear william, calvados, etc. can be substituted for kirschwasser.