Gateau Reine de Saba

Gateau Reine de Saba

Gateau Reine de Saba is truly a French classic, popularized in the US by the illustrious Julia Child. Rich and chocolatey this luxurious cake is truly fit for royalty.

Ingredients

4Tbsp
Freshly BrewedEspresso
3/4cup
Dark Chocolate
3/4cup
Unsalted Butter
1/2cup
Granulated Sugar
3
SponsoredEggland's Best Classic Eggs
1/4tsp
Distilled White Vinegar
1/2tsp
Salt
2Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
1/3cup
Almond Meal
1/4tsp
Vanilla Extractor Almond Extract
1/3cup
Cake Flour
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
292
Fat
20.9 g
Protein
3.6 g
Carbs
22.5 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F).

step 2

Fill a saucepan with about three inches of water, and set to boil. Once boiling, place a large bowl on top (not touching the water), and add Dark Chocolate (1/2 cup).

step 3

Allow the chocolate to melt completely, stirring slowly, for about four minutes.

step 4

Add half of the Espresso (4 Tbsp) and stir to combine. Let cool while making the batter.

step 5

Separate the Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (3).

step 6

Place egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add Distilled White Vinegar (1/4 tsp).

step 7

Set to medium speed and whisk until foamy, about four minutes.

step 8

Add Granulated Sugar (2 Tbsp), and beat on high speed until glossy, about six minutes. Transfer egg whites to a separate bowl.

step 9

Place Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) in the now-empty bowl of the stand mixer, and cream together on medium speed for about four minutes.

step 10

Add egg yolks.

step 11

Add Salt (1/4 tsp).

step 12

Add Vanilla Extract (1/4 tsp), and whisk on medium speed for one minute to combine.

step 13

The mixture should be light and fluffy.

step 14

Remove bowl from stand mixer, and sift in Almond Meal (1/3 cup).

step 15

Use a spatula to combine.

step 16

Add melted coffee and chocolate mixture.

step 17

Stir with a spatula to thoroughly combine.

step 18

Sift in a third of Cake Flour (1/3 cup). Stir gently to combine.

step 19

Carefully fold in a third of egg white mixture. Alternate adding remaining thirds of flour and egg whites, until all has been added.

step 20

Prepare a springform pan (about eight inches) by buttering and flouring, or spraying with cooking spray.

step 21

Pour batter into pan, and use a spatula to level the surface. Bake for 25 minutes.

step 22

While the cake is baking, prepare the ganache.

step 23

Melt Dark Chocolate (1/4 cup) over a saucepan with simmering water. Stir until melted, about four minutes.

step 24

Take chocolate off heat. Add Unsalted Butter (1/3 cup) a tablespoon at a time, and stir to combine.

step 25

Add Salt (1/4 tsp).

step 26

Place ganache in fridge to chill for half an hour, or until set.

step 27

Remove cake from oven, and set on a cooling rack to cool completely, about two hours.

step 28

Frost cake with ganache frosting in desired pattern.

step 29

Serve and enjoy!