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recette gateau petit beurre chocolat cafe

Chocolate and Coffee Butter Cake

Prep Time:25 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 packs of Petit Beurre biscuits (300 g)
  • 1 bowl of coffee
  • Cocoa powder (unsweetened)

FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

  • 200 g dark pastry chocolate
  • 150 g half-salted butter
  • 100 to 150 g g powdered sugar (according to your taste)
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  • Start by brewing the coffee and letting it cool in a bowl.

FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

  • For the ganache, gently melt the chocolate and butter in a bain-marie while stirring.
  • Separate the egg yolks and whites into 2 different bowls.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside.
  • Mix the yolks and powdered sugar until frothy.
  • Then pour the melted chocolate-butter mixture into the salad bowl with the egg yolks-sugar. Stir until everything is well mixed.
  • Then gently incorporate the egg whites into the previous mixture.

FOR THE CAKE

  • Cover a baking sheet or large rectangular dish with a sheet of baking paper/parchment.
  • Dip the biscuits in the cold coffee and place them at the bottom of your dish.
  • Cover with a thin layer of chocolate ganache.
  • Cover with a layer of coffee-soaked biscuits and repeat for 4 or 5 layers.
  • Place in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.
  • When serving, sprinkle the top with unsweetened cocoa.