TWD: Coconut-Roasted Pineapple Dacquoise
Thanks Andrea of Andrea In The Kitchen who chose Coconut-Roasted Pineapple Dacquoise for this week’s Tuesday with Dorie.
Dacquoise (pronounced “da-kwaz”) is a cake made out of nut meringue and layered with, in this case, white chocolate ganache and roasted pineapple pieces. Toasted coconut is pressed all around the edges.
This cake was a little more labor intensive than I thought. At first look the recipe seemed fairly easy, it surprised me when I read over the recipe completely and realized this would most likely be a two day affair for me. It doesn’t really have to be I guess, but due to waiting times on some of the components it made the most sense time wise.
This was really good overall. I loved the white chocolate ganache and the roasted pineapple, while the nut meringue was just ok. This was a recipe I was always interested in Baking: From my home to yours and I’m glad that I finally got to try it. Head on over to Andrea In The Kitchen to check out the recipe.
Next week it’s Dorie’s Perfect Party Cake, see you next Tuesday!
Leslie replied:
I agree, the timing seemed to be the most challenging part of this recipe. Yours turned out so tall, it looks fantastic!
June 23, 2009 at 7:12 pm. Permalink.
steph (whisk/spoon) replied:
it’s so cute!
June 23, 2009 at 7:24 pm. Permalink.
Jules replied:
That looks just delicious! Nice job!
June 23, 2009 at 7:42 pm. Permalink.
Vibi replied:
I’m glad you enjoyed this… I can’t say the same. Found it okay… but way too sweet.
As usual, I’m jealous of your perfect pictures… clear, crips and well.. just perfect.
June 23, 2009 at 9:21 pm. Permalink.
DebinHawaii replied:
Gorgeous cake and it looks like a little slice of heaven–yum!
June 23, 2009 at 10:11 pm. Permalink.
rachel replied:
So pretty!
June 23, 2009 at 10:14 pm. Permalink.
nick replied:
It certainly looks like it was worth 2 days of labor!
June 24, 2009 at 7:40 am. Permalink.
Teanna replied:
Gorgeous! It looks absolutely delicious!
June 24, 2009 at 8:50 am. Permalink.
Rebecca replied:
Love the mini dacquoise! It would look perfect on a dessert buffet table.
June 24, 2009 at 9:13 am. Permalink.
Spike replied:
Your picture is great!
June 24, 2009 at 10:37 am. Permalink.
uclala replied:
I love how your dacquoise turned out! It has a lot more height than mine does and the ganache looks lovely!
June 24, 2009 at 2:27 pm. Permalink.
Tracey replied:
Your dacquoise looks amazing! I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved this recipe but it is a bit of a time commitment to make.
June 28, 2009 at 2:19 pm. Permalink.
Holly replied:
That teeny tiny mini rectangle is just too cute for words!
June 29, 2009 at 8:40 pm. Permalink.