For a log that is 11-inch long, 4-inch wide, and 3-inch high ( 29x10x8 cm) .
Soft chocolate sponge
- 2 eggs
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 40 g honey
- 40 g unsalted butter
- 70 ml heavy cream
- 35 g almond flour
- 70 g all-purpose flour
- 4 g baking powder
- 30 g dark chocolate 61% to 72% cocoa content
- 10 g unsweetened cocoa powder
Praline crunch
- 100 g praline paste
- 47 g paillete feuilletine crispy crêpe flakes
- 34 g milk chocolate
Vanilla and tonka custard
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 150 ml milk
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1/2 tonka bean pod optional
- 2 egg yolks
- 170 g white chocolate
- 2 sheets and a half gelatin 5 g
Chocolate mousse made with pâte à bombe (cooked egg yolk base)
- 90 g egg yolks
- 38 g whole egg mix one egg and take the desired amount
- 68 g granulated sugar
- 45 ml water
- 225 g dark chocolate 70% cocoa content
- 350 ml heavy cream 30% fat content chilled
- 1 leaf and a half gelatin 3 g
Chocolate and cocoa glaze
- 225 g granulated sugar
- 125 ml water
- 150 g dark chocolate 72% cocoa content
- 30 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 65 ml heavy cream 32% ,35% fat
- 5 gelatin sheets 10 g or 10 g of powdered gelatin (200 blooms) rehydrated in 60 ml of water
- For a very black glaze add a bit of black food coloring, or use darker cocoa.