Chocolate Cashew Dacquoise Recipes

CHOCOLATE-CASHEW DACQUOISE

Steps:

• MERINGUE: Preheat oven to 300*F.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Trace 2 8" circles on one of the sheets, making sure to leave a 1" space between them.
• Trace 1 8" circle in the middle of the other sheet of paper; turn papers over.
• In a small bowl, sift together the cocoa powder and cornstarch; set aside.
• In a large, grease-free bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, beat the egg whites until they start to foam.
• Add the cream of tartar and salt; gradually increase the speed to medium-high and beat until soft peaks start to form.
• Slowly add the sugar and continue beating 3-5 minutes, or until the whites form glossy, stiff peaks.
• Fold in the cocoa mixture.
• Adhere the parchment paper to the cookie sheets by dabbing a bit of meringue under all 4 corners of the paper.
• Spread the meringue evenly into the 8" circles; bake for 30 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 200*F and bake 1 hour longer, or until the circles are stiff and dry.
• Cool on the cookie sheets on wire racks for 30 minutes.
• Carefully remove the meringues from the paper.
• MAKE THE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM: Melt the chocolate and coffee together in a saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until smooth.
• Remove pan from heat; cool 5-10 minutes, or until tepid.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer with clean beaters on medium-high speed, cream the butter and sugar together for 5 minutes, or until very light.
• Beat in the egg yolks and melted chocolate; set aside.
• MAKE THE CASHEW BUTTERCREAM: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer with clean beaters on medium-high speed, cream the butter and powdered sugar together for about 5 minutes, or until very light.
• Beat in the egg yolks, vanilla, and cashews; set aside.
• ASSEMBLE THE DACQUOISE: Carefully trim any uneven edges from the meringue layers.
• Spoon the chocolate buttercream over one layer of meringue, top with another layer, and spread that with the cashew buttercream.
• Turn the last meringue layer flat-side up and gently press down into the cashew buttercream; spread any remaining buttercreams around the sides to fill up any gaps.
• Chill for 45 minutes, or until firm.
• MAKE THE GANANCHE: Place the chocolate in a medium bowl.
• In a small saucepan, combine the cream and the butter; cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a gentle boil.
• Remove pan from heat; pour over the chocolate and stir until completely smooth.
• Cover the surface of the ganache with plastic wrap and chill for 20-30 minutes, or until it is spreadable.
• DECORATE THE DACQUOISE: Frost the top and sides of the cake evenly with the ganache; coat the sides with cashews, and top with a few chocolate curls.
• Serve at room temperature.

DACQUOISE

Steps:

• This is how the original was posted!
• Cream all ingredients together for meringue shell and fill with filling.
• Bake at 400 for 10 min until set.
• Serve cooled.
• THIS is how I believe it should read:.
• Preheat oven to 375'F.
• Prepare 3 9" circles of baking paper on baking trays.
• Mix together the ground almonds & cornstarch.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar to soft peak stage with an electric mixer.
• Very slowly add the sugar while continuing to beat until stiff.
• Fold in the cornstarch & almond mix.
• Spread evenly on the three circles and bake for 20mins until golden brown.
• Cool and when ready to assemble remove from paper.
• For Filling:.
• Stir together the egg yolks, vanilla and coffee and let stand for 5mins.
• Add the cocoa and sugar and beat for about 4mins until fluffy.
• Beat in the butter 1Tbsp at a time until all added and beat until fluffy.
• Chill for about 30mins.
• Whip cream, sugar & vanilla together for topping and covering sides.
• To assemble:.
• Place a circle of meringue on a flat plate.
• Spread over half of the butter cream.
• Place second circle on top and spread over remaining butter cream.
• Place third circle on top and spread top and sides of the Dacquoise with the whipped cream, reserving some for piping rosettes around the top edge.
• You can also place an almond or a chocolate leaf on each rosette if liked.