Chocolate Amaretto Cake
  • Good for freezing
This festive cake is made with almonds, amaretto, and chopped chocolate, layered with white chocolate mousse, and then covered with chocolate and almond buttercream.
This festive cake is made with almonds, amaretto, and chopped chocolate, layered with white chocolate mousse, and then covered with chocolate and almond buttercream.
Shelf life:
3 days
Conservation:
Refrigerated -4°C
Containing: 7 Components

Almond Chocolate Amaretto Cake

Tools

  • Bowl(s)
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl (s)
  • Scale
  • Rack
  • Torch
  • Silpat
  • Small offset spatula
  • Metal Tray (s)
  • Tabletop mixer, mixing bowl and a paddle attachment
  • 26 cm x 4 cm (10.2” x 1.6”) cake ring
  • 20 cm x 4 cm (7.9” x 1.6”) cake ring
  • Spatula(s)
  • Sifter

White Chocolate Mousse

Tools

  • Bowl(s)
  • Plastic film
  • Tabletop mixer, mixing bowl and a whisk
  • Spatula(s)

White Chocolate Buttercream

Tools

  • Cooktop
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Microwave
  • Bowl(s)
  • Gloves
  • Mixing bowl (s)
  • Infrared Thermometer
  • Small offset spatula
  • Tabletop mixer, mixing bowl and a paddle attachment
  • Tabletop mixer, mixing bowl and a whisk
  • Spatula(s)

Cake Assembly and Crumb Coating

Tools

  • Cooktop
  • Tall recipient
  • Piping Bag
  • Scissors
  • Scraper
  • Bowl(s)
  • Paper towel
  • Plastic film
  • Brush
  • Large offset spatula
  • Small offset spatula
  • Saucepans
  • Serrated knife
  • Cake turntable
  • Cake cardboards
  • Piping bag coupler
  • Cake presentation boards
  • Piping tip
  • Spatula(s)

Final Coating

Tools

  • Cooktop
  • Paper towel
  • Large offset spatula
  • Saucepans
  • Cake turntable
  • Bench scraper

White Chocolate Mirror Glaze

Tools

  • Cooktop
  • Saucepan
  • Strainer
  • Immersion blender
  • Microwave
  • Bowl(s)
  • Mixing bowl (s)
  • Spatula(s)
  • Sifter

Final Glazing and Decoration

Tools

  • Metal Tray
  • Tall recipient
  • Offset spatula
  • Plastic film
  • Heat gun
  • Rack
  • Infrared Thermometer
  • Bowl (s)
  • Spatula
  • Cake board
  • Cake turntable

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