Chocolate Délice

Name: Chocolate Délice
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup (65 grams) granulated sugar; ⅓ cup (3 ounces) cup heavy cream; 1 recipe Classic Dacquoise; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate; 1 recipe Decorator’s Sliced Almonds; 1½ cups (12 ounces) heavy cream

Preparation info

Makes
6 to 8
servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Simple Art of Perfect Baking

By Flo Braker

Published 1984

About

Nutty dacquoise layers are interspersed with dark chocolate and whipped cream and covered with sweetened toasted almonds. This attractive dome-shaped dessert must be made ahead and frozen before serving.

Ingredients

1 recipe Classic Dacquoise
1 recipe Decorator’s Sliced Almonds

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Advance Preparations

Prepare Classic Dacquoise. Prepare Decorator’s Sliced Almonds. Store in an airtight metal container until ready to use.

Making Ganache Cream and Frosting

When ready to assemble the dessert, prepare Ganache Cream by chopp