Mascarpone and Chestnut Cream Gateau

Gateaux and Cakes

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Ingredients for 1 Ø 10\\
  • 30 Lady fingers
  • For the cream
  • 500 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • 250 g Mascarpone
  • 120 g Sugar
  • 1 package Vanilla sugar
  • 1 Orange(s), juice and finely grated zest
  • 250 ml Heavy cream 36 % fat, beaten
  • 100 g Chestnut puree
  • 1 tbsp Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Rum
  • 1 pinch(es) Cinnamon
  • Milk, to brush
Method
1.
For the cream: whisk the unchilled QimiQ Classic until smooth. Add the mascarpone, sugar, vanilla sugar, orange juice and orange zest and mix well. Fold in the whipped cream.
2.
Mix the chestnut puree with the icing sugar, rum and cinnamon.
3.
Cut the lady fingers into 2 halves. Place a cake ring onto a baking sheet and place the lady finders into it to form a base. Brush with milk.
4.
Spread one part of the cream onto the base and place the remaining lady fingers around the sides.
5.
Form small balls with the maroni puree and distribute evenly on the cream. Spread the remaining cream on top and smooth.
6.
Allow to chill for approx. 4 hours.