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Chocolate-Espresso Dacquoise

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This showstopper of a chocolate dessert is all sleek planes and clean right angles, elegantly enrobed in glossy dark chocolate studded with toasted nuts. Slicing it reveals a layered interior of light, nutty meringue sandwiched with silky buttercream. The problem is that it’s also a project piece, so you rarely see it in home kitchens. Our dacquoise is not just easier than a professional-bakery version—it’s better.

What You'll Learn

  • 01. Introduction
    Recipe Overview
  • 02. What You’ll Need
    Equipment
    Ingredients
  • 03. What Can Go Wrong
    Common Mistakes
  • 04. Cook Along in the Test Kitchen
    Introduction
    Video Steps
    Photo Steps
  • 05. Share Your Dish
    Post to Photo Gallery
  • 06. How Did You Do?
    Evaluation
  • 07. Printable Recipe
    Chocolate-Espresso Dacquoise

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