Chocolate-Espresso Dacquoise | America's Test Kitchen

Chocolate-Espresso Dacquoise | America's Test Kitchen

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This multilayered showpiece of meringue and buttercream coated in ganache might just be the best dessert you’ll ever make—plus you can prepare it the day before.

Keywords

  • French
  • Desserts or Baked Goods
  • Chocolate
  • Holiday
  • Vegetarian
  • Easter
  • Make Ahead
  • Gluten Free
  • Cakes
  • Thanksgiving
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup blanched sliced almonds , toasted
  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts , toasted and skinned
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) sugar
  • 4 large egg whites , room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup (2 1/3 ounces/66 grams) sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons amaretto or water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
  • 6 ounces (170 grams) bittersweet chocolate , chopped fine
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons corn syrup
  • 12 whole hazelnuts , toasted and skinned
  • 1 cup blanched sliced almonds , toasted

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