A dessert with the timeless flavors of raspberry and vanilla. The enveloping sweetness of vanilla meets the fruity and tangy intensity of raspberry, delivering the perfect balance of indulgence and freshness.
About this recipe
I invite you to savor a French Cake with vanilla and raspberry, timeless flavors that have always been on of my favorites
A classic French "entremets", for which I chose a modern piping style, adding a touch of elegance and simplicity
Here's the recipe video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsbLtEHInYc
1. Start by preparing the Raspberry Confit (Jam) (1 Cup or 350 g): The recipe is HERE
2. Pour into a silicone mold with a diameter smaller than the final cake, 1.57" (or 1 37/64" or 4 cm) less
3. Freeze
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4. Prepare the Savoy Sponge: The recipe is HERE
5. Bake in a mold with a diameter smaller than the final cake, between 0.78" (or 25/32" or 2 cm) and 1.57" (or 1 37/64" or 4 cm) smaller
6. Set aside until use
7. When assembling the cake, prepare the Bavarian Mousse (2 lbs 14 oz or 850 g): The recipe is HERE. During preparation, add vanilla
8. Proceed with assembly: In a a pastry ring, tall enough (at least 2.36" (or 2 23/64" or 6 cm)), place the Savoy Sponge, which can be soaked with syrup
9. Pour a little of Bavarian Mousse, insert the frozen the Raspberry Confit (Jam), and finish with the rest of Bavarian Mousse
10. Freeze for at least 4 hours
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11. Meanwhile, prepare the Mascarpone Cream (1 lbs 14 oz or 400 g): The recipes are HERE
12. Remove the frozen entremets from the mold
13. Pipe the Mascarpone Cream (1 lbs 14 oz or 400 g), with a Pastry Bag, using a "flat" nozzle (see photo)
Matfer Bourgeat Pastry BagsDisposable Pastry BagsRibbon Pastry Tip
14. Simply pipe descending, overlapping stripes, starting from the center toward the base
15. Finish by placing Raspberries in the center
16. You can optionally spray the entremets with a Neutral Glaze to make it shiny
And that's it!