Description
Indulge in the luxurious and decadent Kyiv Cake with layers of meringue, hazelnuts, chocolate whipped cream, and custard cream. This elegant dessert is a showstopper for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Meringue Hazelnut Layers:
- 180 gr egg whites
- 230 gr granulated sugar
- 140 gr chopped hazelnuts
- 40 gr all-purpose flour
Chocolate Whipped Cream:
- 200 gr heavy cream
- 50 gr Azelia 35% Valrhona Chocolate
- 50 gr Jivara 40 % Valrhona milk chocolate
- 20 ml cognac (optional)
Cream Charlotte:
- 70 gr egg yolks
- 70 gr granulated sugar
- 100 ml milk
- 113 gr unsalted butter
- 5 gr Vanilla beans paste
Instructions
- Meringue Hazelnut Layers: In a bowl, combine flour and hazelnuts. Beat egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in hazelnut mixture and spread on parchment paper circles. Bake and cool.
- Chocolate Whipped Cream: Warm cream, pour over chocolate, mix, and let set. Whip ganache before assembling.
- Cream Charlotte: Whisk egg yolks with sugar. Warm milk with sugar, then combine with egg yolks. Cook until thick. Whip butter and custard cream, then assemble cake layers.
- Assembling Kyiv Cake: Layer meringue, cream, ganache, and hazelnuts. Refrigerate before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the cake by adding different nuts or liqueurs to the cream layers.
- Make sure the cream and butter are at room temperature for a smooth texture.
- Allow the cake to chill for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Kyiv Cake, Ukrainian dessert, meringue cake, hazelnut cake, chocolate cream cake
