A Layered-Chocolate Story: Chocolate Pyramid Pastry
Are you interested to elevate your basic moments with some chocolatey indulgence? Chocolate Pyramid pastry at Pastry Prime, Guwahati may be the answer to your question. This pastry is an exquisite showcase of culinary expertise blended with astonishing artistry.
Is it an Ancient Influence or a Just a Modern Innovation?
The shape of the pyramid often influences shapes of different dessert recipes across the world. As per recent pastry innovation, chefs often use the shape of pyramid for its structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. For example, Chocolate Meringue Pyramid is a pyramid-shaped inspired recipe highly stimulated by French meringue procedures.
The Global Reception
The Chocolate Pyramid Pastry at Pastry Prime, Guwahati celebrates the sophistication and global reception of high-end patisseries. The intricate structure of these pastries at the Pastry Prime symbolizes luxury and tastes celestial essence.
With simple flavours supporting your sensory experiences, this cake/ pastry is kind of personal treat for your celebrations. The layers of this cake can help you experience universal love for chocolate. So why wait? Visit us at Pastry Prime, Guwahati for all sorts of internationally and locally recognised desserts, cookies, dry pastry, or even cakes.
You can follow the recipe to make at home or just simply visit us!
Required Ingredients
- For the Layers
- Chocolate Sponge: For the base layers, take 4 whole eggs, 100 gm of flour, and 25 gm of cocoa powder, and 120 gm of sugar.
- Chocolate Mousse: As the cream is the soul of this pastry, you are required to gather around 200 gm of melted dark chocolate, 1 tbsp of powdered sugar, and 200 ml of heavy cream.
- For the Ganache- For the glaze, you are required the following items
- 100 ml of heavy cream
- 200 gm of finely chopped dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp of unsalted butter (for that glossy finish!)
- For Decoration Purpose (Optional)- Crushed hazelnuts, almonds, or pistachios, chocolate shavings, edible gold leaf and some fresh berries.
Method of Preparation
- Preparation of Chocolate Sponge- To prepare for this step, you must
- preheat your oven at 350°F or 175°C.
- With the sugar, whisk the eggs until they appear fluffy and pale. Pour in the cocoa powder and the flour, and fold gently.
- On a baking tray spread the batter evenly and bake in the oven for around 15 minutes.
- Completely cool them before cutting them into triangular pieces.
- Preparation of Chocolate Mousse- To prepare for this step, you must
- melt the dark chocolate and then let it cool a bit.
- Whip powdered sugar and heavy cream till soft peaks appear. Gently pour the melted chocolate till it turns smooth.
- Before assembling, chill the prepared mousse for around half an hour.
- Building the Pyramid- To prepare for this step, you must
- take the largest pyramid sponge cake piece as the base.
- Spread a layer of chocolate mousse generously on its top.
- Then add a smaller layer of pyramid piece sponge cake and spread the chocolate mousse over it. Until all layers are fixed, form the pyramid properly.
- Refrigerate the preparation for at least an hour.
- Preparation of the Ganache Glaze- To prepare for this step, you must
- after heating the heavy cream (not to a boil!), pour the same over the chopped chocolate and let it rest for around 2 minutes.
- Stir it to make it smooth.
- Pour the prepared ganache over the cake, and let it flow.
- Garnish and Presentation- To prepare for this step, you must
- decorate the cake with the toppings of your choice.
- Refrigerate again for around half an hour so that the ganache set properly.
- Slice it properly and then serve chilled!
If you’re a passionate baker, this recipe will definitely give you a high! But if you’re just a foodie, Pastry Prime, Guwahati welcomes you whole-heartedly to try this amazing dessert! Like, follow and read our blogs!