Online course

Cakes.
Part II

by Marusya Manko

Course dates

August 10 - September 13

$122,00

Course program

5 Signature Cake Flavors

The second part of the course features five signature sponge and honey cakes created by pastry chef Marusya Manko. These cakes are designed to impress—whether you’re baking for yourself, your family, friends, neighbors, clients, or guests. Bright, juicy, and unforgettable flavors ranging from timeless classics like Mango–Passion Fruit and Cherry–Coconut to sophisticated gourmet combinations such as Blackcurrant–Coffee–Cardamom and Prune–Buckwheat–Truffle.

1

Orange–Hazelnut

Flavor profile: rich nutty, citrusy, caramelized.

Light hazelnut sponge layers infused with fragrant orange zest are paired with a silky hazelnut white chocolate ganache and rich hazelnut praline. A vibrant orange confit with passion fruit purée brings freshness and a delicate tang, while a Cointreau-infused orange syrup enhances the citrus notes even further. Caramelized hazelnuts and a subtle touch of salt complete this beautifully balanced, multi-layered flavor.

Components:

  • hazelnut sponge cake with orange zest
  • orange soaking syrup with Cointreau liqueur
  • orange confit with passion fruit purée
  • hazelnut praline
  • white chocolate hazelnut praline ganache with mascarpone
  • hazelnut cream cheese frosting
  • whipped hazelnut ganache for decoration

2

Mango–Passion Fruit

Flavor profile: chocolate, tropical, fruity, with refreshing tartness.

Rich chocolate sponge layers pair perfectly with a delicate cream made with white chocolate, mascarpone, and tropical fruit purée. Juicy mango compote with chunks of ripe mango adds vibrant fruit texture, while passion fruit provides a refreshing tang. The contrast between deep chocolate notes and bright tropical fruits creates a perfectly balanced, juicy, and elegant cake.

Components:

  • moist chocolate sponge with coffee and vanilla
  • mango and passion fruit compote with chunks of ripe mango
  • Mango–Passion Fruit cream made with white chocolate, tropical fruit purée, cream, and mascarpone
  • Mango–Passion Fruit white chocolate ganache for frosting
  • whipped dark chocolate ganache for decoration

3

Sour Cherry–Coconut

Flavor profile: delicate coconut, creamy, fruity, with a gentle tartness.

Light coconut sponge soaked with coconut milk and coconut liqueur is complemented by a silky coconut pastry cream and creamy coconut cheesecake. Juicy sour cherry compote adds a bright berry tang that perfectly balances the sweet coconut base, while almond ganache with shredded coconut finishes the cake with a delicate nutty crunch.

Components:

  • coconut sponge with almond flour
  • coconut milk and coconut liqueur soaking syrup
  • coconut pastry cream with white chocolate and mascarpone
  • sour cherry compote
  • coconut cheesecake
  • almond ganache with shredded coconut for frosting
  • whipped coconut ganache for decoration

4

Blackcurrant–Coffee–Cardamom

Flavor profile: berry, coffee, chocolate, warm spice, with pronounced tartness.

Rich chocolate honey cake layers are paired with a smooth coffee cream delicately infused with aromatic cardamom. Bright blackcurrant compote adds juiciness and vibrant tartness, while silky blackcurrant ganache intensifies the berry flavor. Dark chocolate completes the composition with a refined hint of bitterness, creating a sophisticated and expressive dessert.

Components:

  • chocolate honey cake layers
  • coffee cream with cardamom
  • blackcurrant compote
  • blackcurrant ganache filling
  • dark chocolate ganache for frosting
  • whipped blackcurrant ganache for decoration

5

Prune–Buckwheat–Truffle

Flavor profile: honey, caramelized buckwheat, subtle rum notes, with an elegant truffle accent.

Thin buckwheat honey cake layers are combined with a delicate cream infused with the refined aroma of truffle. Rum-soaked prunes add juicy fruitiness and a subtle alcoholic note, while caramelized buckwheat praline contributes deep roasted flavors and a pleasant crunch. An unusual, sophisticated flavor combination created for those who appreciate refined and unconventional desserts.

Components:

  • buckwheat honey cake layers
  • cream with truffle paste
  • rum-soaked prunes
  • caramelized buckwheat praline
  • prune cream cheese frosting infused with rum-soaked prune paste
  • whipped buckwheat ganache for decoration

1

Orange–Hazelnut

Flavor profile: rich nutty, citrusy, caramelized.

Light hazelnut sponge layers infused with fragrant orange zest are paired with a silky hazelnut white chocolate ganache and rich hazelnut praline. A vibrant orange confit with passion fruit purée brings freshness and a delicate tang, while a Cointreau-infused orange syrup enhances the citrus notes even further. Caramelized hazelnuts and a subtle touch of salt complete this beautifully balanced, multi-layered flavor.

Components:

  • hazelnut sponge cake with orange zest
  • orange soaking syrup with Cointreau liqueur
  • orange confit with passion fruit purée
  • hazelnut praline
  • white chocolate hazelnut praline ganache with mascarpone
  • hazelnut cream cheese frosting
  • whipped hazelnut ganache for decoration

2

Mango–Passion Fruit

Flavor profile: chocolate, tropical, fruity, with refreshing tartness.

Rich chocolate sponge layers pair perfectly with a delicate cream made with white chocolate, mascarpone, and tropical fruit purée. Juicy mango compote with chunks of ripe mango adds vibrant fruit texture, while passion fruit provides a refreshing tang. The contrast between deep chocolate notes and bright tropical fruits creates a perfectly balanced, juicy, and elegant cake.

Components:

  • moist chocolate sponge with coffee and vanilla
  • mango and passion fruit compote with chunks of ripe mango
  • Mango–Passion Fruit cream made with white chocolate, tropical fruit purée, cream, and mascarpone
  • Mango–Passion Fruit white chocolate ganache for frosting
  • whipped dark chocolate ganache for decoration

3

Sour Cherry–Coconut

Flavor profile: delicate coconut, creamy, fruity, with a gentle tartness.

Light coconut sponge soaked with coconut milk and coconut liqueur is complemented by a silky coconut pastry cream and creamy coconut cheesecake. Juicy sour cherry compote adds a bright berry tang that perfectly balances the sweet coconut base, while almond ganache with shredded coconut finishes the cake with a delicate nutty crunch.

Components:

  • coconut sponge with almond flour
  • coconut milk and coconut liqueur soaking syrup
  • coconut pastry cream with white chocolate and mascarpone
  • sour cherry compote
  • coconut cheesecake
  • almond ganache with shredded coconut for frosting
  • whipped coconut ganache for decoration

4

Blackcurrant–Coffee–Cardamom

Flavor profile: berry, coffee, chocolate, warm spice, with pronounced tartness.

Rich chocolate honey cake layers are paired with a smooth coffee cream delicately infused with aromatic cardamom. Bright blackcurrant compote adds juiciness and vibrant tartness, while silky blackcurrant ganache intensifies the berry flavor. Dark chocolate completes the composition with a refined hint of bitterness, creating a sophisticated and expressive dessert.

Components:

  • chocolate honey cake layers
  • coffee cream with cardamom
  • blackcurrant compote
  • blackcurrant ganache filling
  • dark chocolate ganache for frosting
  • whipped blackcurrant ganache for decoration

5

Prune–Buckwheat–Truffle

Flavor profile: honey, caramelized buckwheat, subtle rum notes, with an elegant truffle accent.

Thin buckwheat honey cake layers are combined with a delicate cream infused with the refined aroma of truffle. Rum-soaked prunes add juicy fruitiness and a subtle alcoholic note, while caramelized buckwheat praline contributes deep roasted flavors and a pleasant crunch. An unusual, sophisticated flavor combination created for those who appreciate refined and unconventional desserts.

Components:

  • buckwheat honey cake layers
  • cream with truffle paste
  • rum-soaked prunes
  • caramelized buckwheat praline
  • prune cream cheese frosting infused with rum-soaked prune paste
  • whipped buckwheat ganache for decoration

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