The base is a chocolate genoise cake — a sponge cake that sets itself apart from other varieties because it's made with ...

A joconde sponge is a decorative almond-flavored sponge cake made in layers. Opéra gâteau is an elaborate version of it, here made with kirsch syrup and a chocolate ganache. Equipment and ...

This is because gâteaux favor the use of thin, airy sponge cakes like genoise as the ... uncoated almond sponge cake is soaked in coffee syrup and layered with chocolate ganache and coffee ...

Trust Raymond Blanc to produce the most spectacular chocolate ... sponge roll tightly in cling film, then chill in the fridge for 15 minutes. Unwrap the sponge roll and transfer it to a cake ...