How to Make Dacquoise

Don't be put off by the lengthy recipe. Dacquoise is as easy to make as a sponge cake—and far more impressive.

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1. Lay meringues out on a flat surface. Carefully spread one-third of buttercream over each of two meringues with an offset metal spatula. Mary Ellen Bartley
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2. Spread all of the ganache over remaining meringue. Layer meringues on top of each other. Mary Ellen Bartley
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3. Placing the one with ganache in the middle. Spread remaining buttercream on sides of cake, filling in any gaps so the surfaces are smooth. Mary Ellen Bartley
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4. Cover cake with toasted almond slices and refrigerate. The dacquoise can be eaten after a few hours, but we prefer it the next day, when the meringues have had time to really soften. Mary Ellen Bartley
Mary Ellen Bartley
MARY ELLEN BARTLEY
Techniques

How to Make Dacquoise

Don't be put off by the lengthy recipe. Dacquoise is as easy to make as a sponge cake—and far more impressive.

httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02634-34_making_daquoise_1_480.jpg
1. Lay meringues out on a flat surface. Carefully spread one-third of buttercream over each of two meringues with an offset metal spatula. Mary Ellen Bartley
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02634-34_making_daquoise_2_480.jpg
2. Spread all of the ganache over remaining meringue. Layer meringues on top of each other. Mary Ellen Bartley
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02634-34_making_daquoise_3_480.jpg
3. Placing the one with ganache in the middle. Spread remaining buttercream on sides of cake, filling in any gaps so the surfaces are smooth. Mary Ellen Bartley
httpswww.saveur.comsitessaveur.comfilesimport2009images2009-02634-34_making_daquoise_4_480.jpg
4. Cover cake with toasted almond slices and refrigerate. The dacquoise can be eaten after a few hours, but we prefer it the next day, when the meringues have had time to really soften. Mary Ellen Bartley

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