{"id":18129,"date":"2017-11-30T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T09:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nataliel8.sg-host.com\/?p=18129\/"},"modified":"2022-01-15T09:43:45","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T07:43:45","slug":"chocolate-and-vanilla-charlotte-cake-with-berries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/chocolate-and-vanilla-charlotte-cake-with-berries\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate and Vanilla Charlotte Cake with Berries"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><div id=\"attachment_17016\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17016\" class=\"wp-image-17016\" title=\"Chocolate and Vanilla Charlotte Cake with Berries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/chocolate_berry_vanilla_charlotte_cake-s.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate and Vanilla Charlotte Cake with Berries\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Charlotte cake is one of the most classic cakes in the French patisserie, but somehow it gets a little &#8220;hidden&#8221; between all other delicious desserts and cakes that fill the patisseries in Paris. This is a relatively simple cake made of layers of sponge cake or ladyfingers with pudding, whipped cream or other cream, and fresh fruit. Think of a (much!) fancier version of icebox cake.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year I was finally able to find berries relatively easy (in Israel berries are not so common at the grocery store), and it has brought me to think of making Charlotte cake. I made it especially festive with berry mousse, chocolate mousse, vanilla cream and fresh berries of all kinds. It&#8217;s a great cake for birthdays and special occasions and will be perfect for Christmas as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17015\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17015\" class=\"wp-image-17015\" title=\"Chocolate and Vanilla Charlotte Cake with Berries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/chocolate_berry_vanilla_charlotte_cake3-s.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate and Vanilla Charlotte Cake with Berries\" width=\"800\" height=\"1157\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--WPRM Recipe 21187--><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Chocolate and Vanilla Charlotte Cake with Berries<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n<h4>For the base and sides:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>200 grams ladyfinger cookies<\/li>\n<li>125 ml. (1\/2 cup) milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For berry mousse:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2 grams (1\/2 tsp.) gelatin powder<\/li>\n<li>10 ml. (2 tsp.) water<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>25 grams (2 tbsp.) sugar<\/li>\n<li>150 grams berry puree (raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>50 grams (3 tbsp.) soft butter<\/li>\n<li>125 ml. (1\/2 cup) very cold whipping cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For chocolate mousse:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>100 grams dark chocolate (finely chopped)<\/li>\n<li>250 ml. (1 cup) whipping cream (very cold)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For vanilla cream:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>250 ml. (1 cup) whipping cream (very cold)<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>30 grams (3 tbsp.) sugar powder<\/li>\n<li>10 grams (1 tbsp.) instant vanilla pudding powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For decoration:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Berries of various kinds<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n<h4>Make the base and the sides:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut a small piece at the bottom of each ladyfinger to create a cookie that will be able to &#8220;stand&#8221; at the sides of the pan.<\/li>\n<li>Arrange ladyfingers densely on the sides of the pan.<\/li>\n<li>Arrange more lady fingers at the bottom of the pan to create a base.<\/li>\n<li>Gently brush the ladyfingers (on the sides and base) with milk using a brush.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Berry mousse:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>In a small bowl mix gelatin and water and set aside for about 10 minutes at room temperature until the liquid is absorbed.<\/li>\n<li>In a small pot, place eggs, sugar and berry puree, and whisk well until mixed.<\/li>\n<li>Cook the mixture, while constantly whisking, on a medium to low flame until it boils.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the gelatin and stir well until it melts in the mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Add butter and mix well until it melts in the mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Cool the mixture for 20-30 minutes at room temperature until it cools slightly.<\/li>\n<li>Whip the cream into a firm cream. Gently fold the whipped cream into the berry mixture until you get a uniform mousse.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the mousse on the base of the ladyfingers and straighten the top with a palate knife.<\/li>\n<li>Cool the cake in the freezer until the mousse layer is set.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Dark chocolate mousse:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Chop the chocolate and put in a bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Dissolve in the microwave or over double-boiler until fully melted.<\/li>\n<li>Whip the cream to soft peaks.<\/li>\n<li>Pour about 1\/3 of the whipped cream into the melted chocolate and mix well to compare textures with the melted chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the remaining cream and gently fold until you get a uniform mousse.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the chocolate mousse over the berry mousse layer and straighten with a palate knife.<\/li>\n<li>Cool in the freezer until set..<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Vanilla cream:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>In a mixer bowl, whip cream, vanilla, powdered sugar and instant pudding until you get a very firm whipped cream.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the cream over the chocolate mousse layer and straighten with a palate knife to a uniform layer.<\/li>\n<li>Freeze the cake completely for 3-4 hours until it is completely set.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the cake from the baking pan carefully.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with fresh assorted berries at the top and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">You can prepare the charlotte cake in advance (without the berries garnish) up to a week before serving and freeze it. The berries should be added on the serving day.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Instead of dark chocolate you can use milk chocolate to get milk chocolate mousse, but the result will be sweeter.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">It is recommended to transfer the frozen charlotte cake from the freezer to the refrigerator at least 4 hours before serving, so that it will get a pleasant texture for eating.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End WPRM Recipe--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17014\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17014\" class=\"wp-image-17014\" title=\"Chocolate and Vanilla Charlotte Cake with Berries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/chocolate_berry_vanilla_charlotte_cake2-s.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate and Vanilla Charlotte Cake with Berries\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlotte cake is one of the most classic cakes in the French patisserie, but somehow it gets a little &#8220;hidden&#8221; between all other delicious desserts and cakes that fill the patisseries in Paris. 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