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red berries chocolate entremet with layered mousse and glaze

Chocolate and Coffee Entremet

A refined entremet featuring layers of almond sponge, praline croustillant, rich dark chocolate mousse, and coffee-flavored white chocolate mousse, finished with a crunchy praline layer.
Servings :10
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
4 hours

Ingredients
  

Almond Sponge Base

  • 200 g almond flour
  • 120 g powdered sugar
  • 30 g all-purpose flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 160 g egg whites
  • 160 g granulated sugar

Praline Croustillant

  • 150 g milk chocolate
  • 100 g praline paste
  • 50 g feuilletine flakes
  • 30 g unsalted butter (melted)

Dark Chocolate Mousse

  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • 200 g heavy cream (for ganache)
  • 300 g heavy cream (for whipping)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 50 g sugar
  • 4 g gelatin powder
  • 20 g water
  • 100 ml whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Coffee White Chocolate Mousse

  • 200 g white chocolate
  • 300 g heavy cream
  • 2 tsp instant coffee granules
  • 4 g gelatin powder
  • 20 g water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Decoration

  • Cocoa powder or chocolate shavings

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the almond sponge base: Mix almond flour, powdered sugar, all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt. In another bowl, whip egg whites with granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue. Spread the batter in a baking tray and bake until set. Once cool, cut out two discs.
  • Prepare the praline croustillant: Melt milk chocolate and praline paste over a water bath. Stir in the feuilletine flakes and melted butter. Spread the mixture over the almond sponge discs and refrigerate until firm.
  • Make the dark chocolate mousse: Hydrate gelatin in cold water. Heat whole milk and vanilla extract then pour over chopped dark chocolate to make a ganache. Stir in the gelatin and let cool slightly. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the ganache.
  • Make the coffee white chocolate mousse: Hydrate gelatin in cold water. Heat a portion of heavy cream then dissolve instant coffee, sugar and vanilla; pour over chopped white chocolate and mix until smooth. Stir in the gelatin. Once cool, whip the remaining heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the coffee ganache.
  • Assembly: Place a praline-coated almond sponge disc in the bottom of a ring mold. Pipe or spoon the dark chocolate mousse over the sponge and freeze until set. Add the second sponge disc and cover with coffee white chocolate mousse. Freeze overnight.
  • Decoration: Unmold the entremet, smooth the sides if needed and dust with cocoa powder or garnish with chocolate shavings. Let the dessert thaw in the refrigerator before serving.