Boccone Dolce – demistified!
Boccone Dolce – light airy meringue cake topped with chocolate drizzle, Chantilly Cream & a ton of berries.
Many times I try to replicate cakes that I have tried in restaurants. This one is not an exception. First time ever I tried Boccone Dolce was at Papa Haydn’s, a desert place w/ cakes and desserts that are sure to please even the pickiest dessert lovers.
This is a very light and fruity dessert that literally melts in the mouth and has been a family favorite for quite some time now.
More Dessert recipes to try:
- Curd Donuts – Cottage cheese donuts.
- Curd Pyramids – Cheese with a strawberry filling.
- Chocolate Dipped Pretzels – Simple pretzel recipe.
Boccone Dolce – demistified!
Boccone Dolce - light airy meringue cake topped with chocolate drizzle, Chantilly Cream & a ton of berries.
Ingredients
Meringue:
- 10 egg whites
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream:
- 2.5 cups whipping cream
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon citric acid or 1.5 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Also:
- 100 grams semisweet chocolate
- 2 lbs Berries/fruits of your choice strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry or other
Instructions
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Turn the oven to 200F. Line a 14 inch, round baking pan with parchment (I use a pizza pan). Parchment paper is important; otherwise the merinuge will not come off the pan.
For the meringue:
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Whip 10 egg whites at medium speed to soft peaks (about a minute). Add 1 tsp cream of tartar (to stabilize the egg whites) and 1/4 tsp salt (loosens up the fibers, allowing them to whip up to maximum volume). Turn the mixer to high and gradually start adding 1½ cup sugar, letting the egg whites whip to stiff peaks and pearl color.
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Transfer the egg whites to the parchment lined baking pan, spreading the meringue into a 12-inch circle; or a 12x16 inch rectangle; or three 8-inch circles.
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Place the pan in the oven and let the meringue bake for 10-12 hours (You can bake it overnight. Baking the meringue at a low temperature ensures that the meringue does not turn beige and dries thoroughly). Turn off the oven, leave the oven door ajar and let the meringue cool down for 30 minutes (Otherwise the drastic change in temperature will crack the meringue).
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Melt the chocolate over a double boiler. Transfer it into a plastic bag/pastry bag. Trim off the end of the corner of the bag.
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Cover the meringue in drizzles of chocolate.
Make the Cream
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Pour 2½ cups cold heavy whipping cream into a mixer bowl and start whisking, gradually going from low to high speed.
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As soon as the whipped cream starts to thicken up, gradually add 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Once the cream starts to hold volume, add 1 cup sour cream, 1½ tsp lemon juice, and 2tsp vanilla and whip for another 10-20 seconds to incorporate.
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Do not over beat or the cream will break.
Assembly:
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After the chocolate has set on the meringue, either spoon or using the pastry bag cover the meringue with the cream. Layer the fruit on top of the cream, pushing the fruit into the cream.
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Note that fruits need to be dry, otherwise they will "bleed". If you're going to use strawberry, cut it up. Refrigerate the cake for at least 5 hours.
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Notes:
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*For the meringue, you can use either the egg whites that are sold separately from the egg yolks (in carton boxes) or you can separate the egg yourself.
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*The dried meringue can be stored at room temperature for a week in a sealed container/wrapped up; you can also freeze it.
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*The chocolate is used as a barrier for the cream, if layered on too thin, too much cream will penetrate the cream, if layered too thick, the meringue will stay dry and will be hard to cut.
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*If you're using fruit with a lot of acidity, use less acid in the cream.
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*Originally the cake is made with three layers, but I prefer to have one thicker layer as it is much easier to cut and eat it.
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Hello Marina
I would like to make this, however, in the ingridients for the cream, it doesnt list sugar but in the instructions it says to gradually add the sugar to whipping cream. Can you please tell me how much sugar is needed in the cream? Thank you
Hi Diana,
I just fixed the recipe and added the amount of sugar (1/2 cup of powdered sugar).
Thanks for catching that!
marina
Спасибо за рецепт, все что я пробовала делать по твоим рецептам получается на отлично!
Спасибо Юля! Мне очень приятно это слышать!
Так аппетитно выглядит! 🙂
very nice, I love raspberries, I hope to try this recipe, and it will, thank you)))