Boccone Dolce (Sweet Mouthful)

photo by Marilyn N.
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 6 egg whites, room temperature
- 1 pinch salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 1⁄2 cups whipping cream, whipped
- 1 1⁄2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced lengthwise
- 6 -8 large strawberries (garnish)
directions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Beat egg whites with salt until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form.
- Gradually beat in sugar until meringue is stiff and glossy.
- Line baking sheet(s) with waxed paper and trace 3 circles 8 inches in diameter.
- Evenly spread or pipe meringue into circles.
- Bake 1 hour.
- Turn off heat and let meringues dry in oven for another hour.
- Remove from oven and carefully peel off waxed paper;let cool completely on wire racks.
- Melt chocolate with water in top of double boiler and stir until smooth.
- Spread over 2 meringue layers and let stand until set.
- To assemble: Place one meringue circle chocolate side up and spread with 1/2 inch layer of whipped cream.
- Cover with half of sliced berries.
- Repeat with second chocolate-covered layer.
- Top with plain meringue and frost entire cake with remaining whipped cream.
- Garnish with whole strawberries and refrigerate 24 hours.
- Seasonal fresh fruit such as raspberries, blueberries or sliced peaches may be substituted for the strawberries.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Leslie in Texas
Spring, Texas