GATEAU ST. JAMES

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Make and share this Gateau St. James recipe from Food.com.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
8 ounces almonds, blanched
8 ounces unsalted butter
8 ounces sugar
5 eggs, separated
cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Spray 10-inch springform pan and line bottom with parchment round.
  • Spray again and dust with cocoa powder.
  • Grind chocolate and almonds in food processor until fine.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add yolks one at a time, beating well.
  • Add chocolate/almond mixture and blend well.
  • Beat whites to soft peaks.
  • Mix 1/3 of whites into chocolate mixture to lighten (it will be stiff).
  • Fold remaining whites into chocolate mixture.
  • Bake until tests done, about 30 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Unmold upside down on to platter.

Ma'kayla Jowers
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Temmy Tush
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This gateau St-James was a disappointment.


donna morris
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I don't think this dessert is worth the effort.


Natia Tchkoidze
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This recipe is too complicated and time-consuming.


Nicolas Escamilla
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I would have liked the caramel sauce to be a bit thicker.


Rana Kaka
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my gateau St-James didn't turn out as well as I hoped.


Nala Glass
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The almond sponge cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the caramel sauce was delicious.


Ultragamer3
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves French desserts.


Shalom Victorious Mutengwa
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This dessert is rich and decadent, but it's also surprisingly light and airy.


Nana Akwasi Nana Akwasi
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I've never made a gateau St-James before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing.


Asib Arman
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This gateau St-James is a classic French dessert that is sure to impress your guests.


Benton Hunt
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The caramel sauce is the star of the show in this dessert.


Phelin Grimwolfe
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I made this for a special occasion and it was a huge success.


senzo zikhali
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This gateau St-James is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.


Haleema Sana
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I love the combination of flavors and textures in this dessert.


Md Morjur
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The almond sponge cake was moist and flavorful, and the caramel sauce was rich and decadent.


Rabin Xettri
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I've made this gateau St-James several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Johnson Cranson
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This gâteau St-James was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of textures and flavors was divine.