CHOCOLATE MERINGUE LAYER CAKE
This Chocolate Meringue Layer Cake from Gemma Stafford's first cookbook, Bigger Bolder Baking: A Fearless Approach to Baking Anytime, Anywhere is made up of 2, 10-inch round layers of light and crunchy chocolate meringue, with a layers of creamy chocolate mousse and whipped cream in between. Then it's delicately topped off with some more whipped cream and chocolate shavings. It is the perfect combination of crunchy and creamy textures in every single chocolatey bite!
Provided by Jennifer
Categories Cake
Time 5h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- chocolate meringue layer cake
- Preheat the oven to 275ºF (135ºC). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or a handheld electric mixer, bet the egg whites on low speed for 2 minutes, until bubbles start to form.
- Increase the speed to medium-high and whip until the egg whites start to thicken, roughly 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it is all incorporated. The egg whites will double in volume and become shiny.
- Add the cornstarch, vinegar, and cocoa powder and mix for 2 minutes more.
- Spread a flat 10-inch round disc of meringue on each prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Turn off the oven but leave the meringue in the oven to dry out for 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to assemble the cake.
GERMAN MERINGUE CAKE KIRSCH BAISER TORTE
This is one beautiful cake; 3 layers. For Zaar tour 6. Has cherries in it but you can make it with gooseberries or mandarin oranges; you know, fillings of fruit.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- MERINGUE LAYER:.
- Whip egg whites until stiff; beat in sugar gradually.
- Put in a wax paper lined springform pan.
- Top with almonds.
- Bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes until browned.
- CAKE:.
- Mix all ingredients starting with egg yolks, sugar, and butter.
- Add dry ingredients.
- Put in a greased springform pan.
- Bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes or until done.
- CREME MIXTURE:.
- Whip whipping cream, vanilla, kirsch liqueur , and sugar until stiff.
- Fold in cherries.
- Top cake with whipped mixture.
- Cut meringue into 8 pie slices and put on top of cream; chill overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.3, Fat 46.7, SaturatedFat 24.4, Cholesterol 228.3, Sodium 262.4, Carbohydrate 76, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 38.6, Protein 10.2
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love