Crispy birthday cake with Gavottes
- For 12 people
- Preparation time : 25 min.
- Cooking time : 10 min.
Ingredients
- 1 packet Gavottes
- 200 g chocolate praline
- 200 g dark chocolate with 64% cocoa solids
- 200 g salted butter
- 170 g brown sugar
- 6 eggs
- 200 g flour
- 1 sachet baking powder
- 1 sheet gold leaf
- 2 tablespoons bitter cocoa powder
Preparation
- Place the butter and dark chocolate in a microwave dish and melt for 2 minutes. Leave to rest for 2 minutes then stir. - Add the brown sugar, then the eggs one by one. Stir. Add the sifted flour and baking powder. - Line a tall-sided, round microwavable dish. For the mixture into the dish, cook for 8 to 10 minutes (depending on the power of the microwave) - Remove from the microwave and leave to rest for 20 mins before carefully unmolding. Once cooled, cut into 2 or 3 layers of equal thickness.
Prepare the filling:
- Melt the chocolate praline, crumble 20 Gavottes, mix well and spread over the layers. - Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve. - Dust the cake with bitter cocoa powder, decorate with pieces of gold leaf and garnish with Gavottes.
Suggestion : Serve this cake with an English crème.