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Boccone Dolce Cake

Crisp chocolate meringue layers alternate with sweetened whipped cream and strawberries in this Italian-style dessert.

$2.11per serving $$
405 minstart to table
10servings

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Ingredients

  • 10 egg whites
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 lb strawberries
  • 1 pint raspberries or other berries to decorate
  • 3 cups fresh or thawed frozen strawberries
  • 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar (optional)
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 250 F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form, then gradually beat in the sugar until glossy and firm.
  3. Spread the meringue into three 9-by-5-inch rectangles and bake for 2 hours, switching the pans halfway through.
  4. Turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside for 2 hours to cool and dry.
  5. Melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, then spread the chocolate over the cooled meringues.
  6. Whip the cream with the powdered sugar, toss the sliced strawberries with the optional granulated sugar, and layer both between the meringues.
  7. Top the cake with whipped cream, strawberries, and raspberries, then chill for 1 hour.

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