For the cake:
- 300g butter unsalted
- 250g icing sugar
- 1tbsp granulated sugar
- 7g mahleb
- 2g mastic liqueur or powder
- 1/2tsp nutmeg
- Zest of an orange
- 1tsp vanilla powder
- 4 eggs
- 75ml milk 3.5% fat
- 400g all – purpose flour
- 1tbsp baking powder
- 30g roasted almond flakes
For the glaze:
- 100g couverture
- 167g heavy cream
- 33ml full fat milk
- 17g glucose syrup
- 1tbsp rum
- 1 shot espresso
For garnish:
- 20g roasted almond flakes