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Summary
A dacquoise is a French dessert made by layering nut-flavored meringues with whipped cream. In this version, cocoa nib meringues are layered with chocolate chiffon cake, mascarpone whipped cream, and blood orange marmalade, then covered in a rich chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup cocoa nibs* (about 2 1/2 to 3 ounces), finely ground in spice mill or small coffee grinder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 3/4 cup egg whites (about 6 large)
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/3 cup canola oil or other vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/4 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
- 1 8-ounce container mascarpone cheese**
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- Blood Orange Marmalade
- Blood orange segments (for garnish)
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 446 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 30 g 46.34%
- Saturated Fat: 15 g 76.66%
- Trans Fat: 1 g %
- Cholesterol: 56 mg 18.6%
- Sodium: 168 mg 7%
- Calcium: 43 mg 4.31%
- Potassium: 232 mg 6.62%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 1 mg 8.01%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 37 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g 7.6%
- Sugar: 29 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 2 g
- Vitamin A 14.21%
- Vitamin C 0.4%
- Vitamin D 6.3%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat6
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs2
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq