Jacques Pepin's chocolate roulade from Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
Chocolate cake
1 c heavy cream
8 oz bittersweet chocolate
7 egg whites
2 T sugar
Whipped Cream
1 c heavy cream
1 1/2 T sugar
1 T cognac
1/2 t vanilla
I thought the whipped cream had a too strong cognac flavor. I actually used a brandy, and it's possible I put in twice the amount. Anyway, it was too strong, although less noticeable combined with the cake. It was pretty delicious, although it looks smooshed when I sliced it. Perhaps trying some gelatin in the cream would make it retain it's layers better.
Chocolate cake
1 c heavy cream
8 oz bittersweet chocolate
7 egg whites
2 T sugar
Whipped Cream
1 c heavy cream
1 1/2 T sugar
1 T cognac
1/2 t vanilla
I thought the whipped cream had a too strong cognac flavor. I actually used a brandy, and it's possible I put in twice the amount. Anyway, it was too strong, although less noticeable combined with the cake. It was pretty delicious, although it looks smooshed when I sliced it. Perhaps trying some gelatin in the cream would make it retain it's layers better.
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