Le Cordon Bleu

Pavé du Roy

Kings Cobblestones Cake

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Preparation info
  • One 2¼ pounds 1.25 kilogram cake,

    10-12

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Pâtisserie & Baking Foundations
Pâtisserie & Baking Foundations

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2012

  • About

While the pavé du roy seems simple enough from its outward appearance, this layered, alcohol-infused chocolate sponge cake will challenge the most experienced pâtissier. The pavé du roy translates literally to “the King’s cobblestones,” and is named for the distinctive pattern running across the top of the cake.

Ingredients

U.S. Metric Chocolate Mousse
5 oz <

Method

  1. Melt the chocolate and butter together over a bain-marie. Once fully melted, remove from the heat and stir until smooth.
  2. Beat the egg whites (monter les blancs) to medium peaks. Then gradually beat in the sugar until it has all been dissolved completely.
  3. Whisk the egg yolks into the melted chocolate and then add some of the meringue into the mi