Charlotte Royale
Chef Jeremy
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Category
Desserts
Cuisine
French
Author:
Chef Jeremy
Servings
6-8
Prep Time
165 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Hey dessert enthusiasts, Chef Jeremy here! Indulge in the elegance of Charlotte Royale with Raspberry Bavarois Cream. We'll layer delicate sponge cake with a luscious raspberry bavarois cream, then roll it into a stunning log shape. Chill until set, then slice to reveal the beautiful swirls of cake and creamy filling. Garnish with fresh berries for a dessert that's as beautiful as it is delicious—a perfect finale to any meal!🍓🍰
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 56 grams (¼ cup) canola oil
- 100 grams (⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons) water
- 5 grams (1 teaspoon) vanilla
- 130 grams (1 cup) cake flour
- 200 grams (1 cup) sugar
- 8 grams (1 ¾ teaspoons) baking powder
- 1 gram (¼ teaspoon) cream of tartar
- 300 grams (1 cup) raspberry jam
-
1 gram (¼ teaspoon) Kosher salt
- 60 grams (4 tablespoons) water
- 12 grams (1 ¼ Tablespoons) gelatin
- 450 grams (2 cup) half and half
- 120 grams (6 whole) egg yolks
- 300 grams (1 ½ cups) sugar
- 5 grams (1 teaspoon) vanilla
- 450 grams (2 cup) cream
- 125 grams (1/2 cup) raspberry puree
- Ice for ice bath
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Kosher salt, to taste
- Medium mixing bowls
- Large mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Stand mixer or electric mixer
- Parchment lined ½ sheet pan ~12”x16”
- Offset spatula
- Parchment paper
- Medium saucepan
- Rubber spatula
- Plastic wrap
- Serrated knife
- Small bowl
- Medium mixing bowl or cake pan, ~8 inches in diameter
For the Cake
For the Bavarois Cream
MISE EN PLACE 🔪
Directions
Make the Cake 🍰
Preheat your oven to 350 F and line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Separate the eggs, placing the yolks in a large bowl and the whites in the bowl of a stand mixer.
To the bowl with the yolks, add the canola oil, water, 1 tsp. vanilla, and half of the sugar. Mix until combined. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Begin whipping the egg whites on medium speed. Once frothy, sprinkle in the remaining ½ cup sugar and cream of tartar. Increase the speed to high and beat until you reach stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the ⅓ of the egg whites into the cake batter. Repeat this process adding the remaining whites in two additions.
- Transfer to the parchment lined baking sheet. Using an offset spatula spread it into an even layer. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the sponge is set and springs back when poked.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Once cooled slightly, but still warm, pull the edges of the cake away from the pan and flip it onto a sheet of parchment paper. Flip it one more time onto another sheet of parchment paper so the top side is facing up. The cake may be sticky so be careful as you peel the parchment away.
- Spread the jam over the cake and roll the cake up, ensuring the parchment does not get caught in between the layers.
- Place the cake in the freezer to chill for a few minutes.
Make the Bavarois Cream
Place the gelatin in a small bowl with 4 tablespoons of water. Allow the gelatin to bloom for 5 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the half & half up to a simmer.
- In a medium bowl, combine the egg yolks and sugar. Whip until thick and lightly pale.
- Whisking constantly, slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture.
- Transfer the mixture back to your saucepan and cook until the mixture has thickened slightly and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and add the bloomed gelatin to melt it down. Add the other tsp. vanilla extract.
- Place the mixture over an ice bath and let the mixture cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. While it is cooling, whip the cream to soft peaks.
- Fold the whipped cream into the custard mixture. Place half of the mixture into another bowl. Fold the raspberry puree into one half of the mixture. Set aside.
- Line a medium mixing bowl or cake pan with plastic wrap.
- Remove the cake from the freezer and using a serrated knife, slice it into ¼”-½“ rounds.
- Line your mold with the cake spirals, getting them as close to each other as possible. Make sure to save a few for the top.
- Once your mold is lined, fold the creams together, leaving them very unmixed for a swirled effect
- Pour the bavarois cream into the cake mold. Top with additional cake pieces.
- Cover the whole thing with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 2 hours to set.
- Once set, serve the dish garnished with extra berries and whipped cream. Enjoy this delicious treat.