Chocolate espresso dacquoise

This culinary school project is worthy of a redo! Learn how to make a decadent classic French dessert with layers of almond and hazelnut meringue, espresso buttercream and chocolate ganache.

This multilayered showpiece of meringue and buttercream coated in ganache might just be the best dessert you’ll ever make—plus you can prepare it the day before. We made this elaborate and impressive-looking dessert more approachable by reworking the meringue and buttercream, making them simpler and more foolproof. We swapped the traditional individually piped layers of meringue for a single sheet that was trimmed into layers after baking, and we shortened the usual 4-plus hours of oven time…

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Happy 2021 everyone! This dessert, which has been on my to-do list for years , was my last big project of 2020. I started preparing it a fe...

W e turned 4 and I still cannot believe that. Years are flying by especially after Ian Vaava was born.I have no clue about day or date unl...

Chocolate Espresso Dacquoise. We made this elaborate and impressive-looking dessert more approachable by reworking the meringue and buttercream, making them simpler and more foolproof.

“I’ve made this recipe every Christmas for years. Ever since the recipe was released. It’s a showstopper. Everyone loves it.” - Jennifer B., digital member.

A decadent but simple dessert for a special occasion, this chocolate espresso mousse recipe is sure to please a crowd—the addition of espresso adds a lovely depth.