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Succès Praliné
A classic French praliné cake made of two crisp almond‑hazelnut meringue discs, a silky praliné buttercream, and caramelized almonds. The cake is assembled with a smooth buttercream, coated with crushed caramel almonds and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. Perfect for celebrations or a refined dessert.
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Critical Success Points
- • Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks for the biscuit meringue
- • Heat the Italian meringue syrup to exactly 118 °C
- • Cook the custard to 83 °C without boiling
- • Ensure butter and custard are at the same temperature before emulsifying
- • Caramelize almonds to amber without burning
Safety Warnings
- • Hot sugar syrup reaches 118 °C – handle with care to avoid burns.
- • Custard can curdle if overheated – use a thermometer and stir constantly.
- • The oven and hot baking sheets are very hot – use oven mitts.
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