Description
A decadent dessert combining rich dark chocolate with light vanilla bavarois, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (60g) sugar
- 2/3 cup (60g) almond flour
- 1 tbsp (15g) melted butter
- 3.5 oz (100g) dark chocolate (70%)
- 1/4 cup (50ml) hot milk
- 2/3 cup (150ml) heavy whipping cream, semi-whipped
- 1/2 cup (100ml) whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp (30g) sugar
- 2 gelatin sheets, bloomed
- Chocolate mousse dollops
- Vanilla cream dollops
- Chocolate spheres
- Chocolate décor curls
- Cocoa powder dusting
- Edible gold leaf
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking tray or cake ring with parchment paper.
- Prepare the almond sponge by whisking the eggs and sugar until pale, thick, and fluffy.
- Gently fold in the almond flour and melted butter until smooth and airy.
- Spread the mixture evenly and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden and springy.
- Let it cool completely.
- Pour the hot milk over the dark chocolate and stir until glossy and smooth.
- Allow the ganache to cool slightly, then fold in the semi-whipped cream.
- Pipe or spread this chocolate mousse over the almond sponge layer and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Heat the milk with the vanilla bean until fragrant.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar together, then gradually pour in warm vanilla milk.
- Return this mixture to low heat and gently cook until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
- Fold in the semi-whipped cream carefully.
- Pour this vanilla bavarois over the chocolate mousse layer and smooth the top.
- Freeze the Chocolate Vanilla Entremets for several hours or overnight until set.
- Finish with dollops of chocolate mousse, vanilla cream, and decorations.
Notes
Use quality ingredients for the best flavor, and don’t rush the freezing process between layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chocolate dessert, Vanilla entremets, Indulgent treats, French dessert, Special occasions