Sliced Sponge

Baumkuchen makes an attractive lining for molds because of the striped pattern of its cut surfaces. For a recipe using baumkuchen, see Caramelized Pear Charlotte.

Another way to make a sliced sponge lining with attractive vertical stripes is to sandwich together thin layers of sponge with jam, ganache, or other filling. The procedure for cutting the slices and lining the mold is the same as for baumkuchen. Chocolate Indulgence and Charlotte au Cassis are made this way.