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Domino Stones or as we call them “Domino Steine” are tiny, delicious, 3-layer Christmas cakes (or cookies?), covered in chocolate. The name probably comes from the domino game because these little square cakes resemble them in color and shape.
Just like so many other of my Christmas bakery goods, these are a staple during December in Germany. They are a part of our Advent traditions when we enjoy tea/coffee and Christmas cookies and cakes each Sunday before Christmas.
INGREDIENTS
1. Layer (Cake Layer)
2. Layer (Jam Layer)
- 300 g Jam Cherry or Berry without seeds
- 1 tsp Gelatine or vegan Alternative
3. Layer (Marzipan Layer) + Chocolate Cover
- 300 g Marzipan
- 500 g Dark Chocolate
INSTRUCTIONS
Baking the 1. Layer (Cake)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and prepare a baking frame by putting parchment paper under it and greasing the sides.
- Mix the water, sugar, honey, and molasses in a saucepan und warm it on the stove until the sugar has disolved.125 ml Water,30 g Honey,50 g Molasses,70 g Sugar
- Add the cocoa, gingerbread spice mix, salt and butter to the saucepan and stir in. Remove from the stove and let cool.30 g Butter,1 pinch Salt,1-2 tsp German Gingerbread Spice,2 tsp Cocoa
- In a bow, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the cooled liquid from the sauce pan and mix it together.1 tsp Baking Soda,1 tsp Baking Powder,120 g Flour
- Pour into the baking frame and bake for about 22 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, cover it with aluminum foil (important!) and let cool.
2. Layer: Jam Layer
- Mix the jelly with the Gelatine, bring to a boil, and let boil for 2 minutes while stirring.300 g Jam,1 tsp Gelatine
- Pour the jam onto the cooled cake and put into the fridge to set.
3. Layer: Marzipan
- Roll out the marzipan to the size of the cake. If it sticks too much on the counter, use some cornstarch under it before rolling it out.300 g Marzipan
- Transfer the marzipan onto the cake on top of the jam layer.
- Tipp: It is best to let the cake set overnight in the fridge before cutting and covering!
Chocolate Cover
- Melt the chocolate over hot water or in the microwave. Make sure it is very liquid. Don’t use Candy Melts, it doens’t taste well.500 g Dark Chocolate
- Cut the cake into small squares of about ¾ of an inch (1 cm).
Dip each square into the chocolate to cover it completely, then set it onto some parchment paper or way paper to set. It’s best to have that on some kind of tray that fits into the fridge to cool.
- Keep in the fridge in a closed container until serving.
NUTRITION
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2m
