
Surprise cakes / 50 min of preparation
Cocoa Yule Log with a Marzipan and Orange Swirl
The chocolate spiral surrounds a small clear roll of almond and candied orange, visible in each slice.
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A surprise dessert is discovered at the first stab or by lifting an edible element. This Christmas collection plays with layers, garnished hearts and contrasts between the outside and the cut. The choice starts with the trim you want to reveal, then with a format adapted to your table. Plan the right mold and a complete cooling: the surprise also depends on the hold of the assembly. The sheets explain when to assemble each preparation.
Explore for example Cocoa Yule Log with a Marzipan and Orange Swirl, Vanilla and Raspberry Checkerboard Ice-Cream Yule Log or Gingerbread with three hidden pears. Each sheet gives the ingredients, the quantities and an order of preparation. Compare the number of parts and the total time, which includes cooking and resting, before starting your weigh-ins.
Read the steps to the service to organize the cooling, assembly and storage. Keep the base ingredients separate from those in the decor. To expand your choice, the Library of Recipes Allow you to search for a flavor and filter the preparations according to your desires.

Surprise cakes / 50 min of preparation
The chocolate spiral surrounds a small clear roll of almond and candied orange, visible in each slice.
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Surprise cakes / 35 min of preparation
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Two biscuit silhouettes close on a garnish of red fruits that appears only at the bite.
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A small brown ball is enclosed in the center of each thick star under its white icing.
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Two elongated striped cookies surround a soft ribbon of chocolate ganache, discreet from the outside.
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Surprise cakes / 40 min of preparation
The usual window disappears: the discs hide two half-moons of different jams.
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Two fine caramel and almond pallets surround a soft chocolate-orange interior.
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Surprise cakes / 45 min of preparation
The usual heart becomes a small clear and cocoa spiral, hidden in the dry fruit crumb.
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Under its restored dome, the brioche contains a soft column of brown cream.
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Surprise cakes / 40 min of preparation
A crown of almond prunes hides in the grape crumb, far from the heatplace.
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The large flat brioche keeps its openings, but its branches hide a fine garnish of fig.
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Surprise cakes / 35 min of preparation
The dark dome hides a small cylinder of almond that contrasts with dried fruits.
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Surprise cakes / 45 min of preparation
Under a full crust, each tartlet contains a small almond star buried in the fruits.
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Surprise cakes / 30 min of preparation
A whole roasted hazelnut hides in each soft ganache truffle.
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Surprise cakes / 35 min of preparation
Chocolate wraps the dried fruits instead of leaving them on the surface.
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Surprise cakes / 40 min of preparation
Small bundles of candied peel are bound with white chocolate and then completely hidden in dark chocolate.
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Surprise cakes / 40 min of preparation
The slices alternately reveal a date or a prune, with a nut in the heart, under a thin envelope of almond.
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Surprise cakes / 45 min of preparation
A small disc of red fruits hides in the middle of the frozen dome with dried fruits.
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In the center of the Chantilly, a drained sour cherries brings a little fruity surprise under the chestnut.
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Surprise cakes / 45 min of preparation
Vanilla wraps a cylindrical heart of blackcurrant instead of forming a layer above the sorbet.
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Surprise cakes / 35 min of preparation
In the dense disc of fruits and almonds hides a large clear star.
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Surprise cakes / 45 min of preparation
Large half-pears are revealed in the chestnut mousse, instead of small scattered dice.
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Surprise cakes / 40 min of preparation
A red fruity heart remains locked in each spicy cookie under its thin couverture chocolate.
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Surprise cakes / 45 min of preparation
Under the smooth ganache is a layer of hazelnuts, puffed rice and praline paste.
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Surprise cakes / 45 min of preparation
A thin sheet of fruit paste runs through the bites in the middle of almonds and pistachios.
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Surprise cakes / 35 min of preparation
A small cylinder of cocoa paste is enclosed in each almond bread before double baking.
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Surprise cakes / 45 min of preparation
The half-moon shortbread paste encloses a very fine line of orange marmalade.
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A small piece of chocolate is enclosed in each clusters before cooking.
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Surprise cakes / 35 min of preparation
A ring of marzipan crosses the dense crumb with candied grapes and fruits.
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