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Chocolate and Vanilla Gateau

QimiQ Benefits

  • Creamy indulgent taste with less fat
  • Quick and simple preparation
  • Prevents moisture migration, pastry remains fresh and dry for longer
  • Longer shelf life without loss of quality

Minutes

15

Difficulty

medium

Chocolate and Vanilla Gateau
Chocolate and Vanilla Gateau

Ingredients

For 12 portions, 10" Ø springform cake tin

  • Chocolate and Almond Sponge Base

  • 4pcs

    Egg yolk(s)

  • 15g

    Sugar

  • 2tbsp

    Rum

  • 1sachet(s)

    Vanilla sugar

  • 50g

    Cooking chocolate, melted

  • 4pcs

    Egg white(s)

  • 25g

    Sugar

  • 25g

    AP Flour, plain

  • 90g

    Almonds, grated

  • For the vanilla cream

  • 125g

    QimiQ Classic Vanilla, room temperature

  • 1sachet(s)

    Vanilla sugar

  • 35g

    Sugar

  • 125ml

    Heavy cream 36 % fat, beaten

  • For the chocolate cream

  • 125g

    QimiQ Classic, room temperature

  • 25g

    Milk

  • 35g

    Sugar

  • 65g

    Dark chocolate (40-60 % cocoa), melted

  • 125ml

    Heavy cream 36 % fat, beaten

  • For the chocolate icing

  • 125g

    QimiQ Classic, room temperature

  • 125g

    Chocolate

Preparation

  1. Bake the sponge base and allow to cool.
  2. For the vanilla cream, whisk QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the vanilla sugar and mix well. Carefully fold in the whipped cream.
  3. For the chocolate cream, whisk QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the milk, sugar and melted chocolate and mix well. Carefully fold in the whipped cream.
  4. Slice the sponge base through the middle into two bases. Place one base in a cake ring.
  5. Pipe two circles of vanilla cream onto the sponge base in the cake ring.
  6. Pipe the chocolate cream around the vanilla cream to fill out the base.
  7. Top with the second sponge base. Chill for at least 4 hours (preferably over night).
  8. For the chocolate icing, melt the QimiQ Classic. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir until the chocolate has completely melted. Remove the cake from the ring and coat with the chocolate icing.

Hints

  • The QimiQ Classic Vanilla can be replaced by QimiQ Classic Original and vanilla sugar / essence.
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