Biscuit au Chocolat

A French chocolate sponge split into three layers, soaked with coffee and filled with chocolate ganache cream.

Serves12
Prep50 minutes
Cook20-30 minutes
Oven180°C, gas 4
SourceWaitrose
  • french
  • chocolate

Ingredients

12
Serves 12

Method

  1. Bring the to the boil and whisk into the until melted and smooth. Allow to cool completely to room temperature.
  2. Whisk the and 75g for about 5 minutes until pale and thick. Continue whisking and add the .
  3. Sieve the and over the mixture.
  4. Whisk the until they form soft peaks. Add the remaining and continue to whisk to firm peaks.
  5. Whisk a quarter of the egg whites into the mixture, then gently fold in the remainder.
  6. Pour into a prepared deep 16cm cake tin and level. Place in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes.
  7. Turn out and cool on a wire rack.
  8. Cut the sponge horizontally into 3 pieces and moisten with the .
  9. Spread half the over the bottom layer, top with a piece of sponge, spread with the remaining cream and add the top.
  10. Dust with .