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Three small rectangular charlottes laid in line form a very simple manga train. The pears cover their roofs and biscuit half-rounds suggest the wheels, with no fragile reported elements.
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Pear Charlotte Train Carriages

A recipe by CakeChristmas / Updated on 30 October 2026.

Three small rectangular charlottes laid in line form a very simple manga train. The pears cover their roofs and biscuit half-rounds suggest the wheels, with no fragile reported elements.

Three frames of 12 x 8 x 6 cm, 8 parts / Gel-stabilized whipped cream; cold-whisk

8Indicative portions
1 hPreparation
5 minBaking
6 hRest & Cooling
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Three small rectangular charlottes laid in line form a very simple manga train. The pears cover their roofs and biscuit half-rounds suggest the wheels, with no fragile reported elements. The corresponding shaping and assembly are detailed in the steps.

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Preparation

  1. Rehydrate gelatine for 10 minutes in cold water. Tie the milk, dissolve the dried gelatin and then add to the chestnut cream. Return to room temperature without freezing.
  2. Whisk the cream with vanilla. Fold into the chestnut mixture once it has cooled to room temperature. Reserve 130 g of pears in thin strips for the roofs and cut the rest into small dice.
  3. Lay the three frames on a plate, line their sides with acetate. Provide about 51 ladyfinger biscuits, depending on their width. Keep the six round shortbread cookies dry for the wheels. Dip the biscuits briefly with a spoon in the syrup, cut to 5 cm high and line the four sides and then the bottom of each frame with the remaining drops and biscuits.
  4. Spread half of the foam into the three frames, add the pear dice and then the remaining foam. Keep the top bare. Cover without touching the cream and refrigerate for 6 hours. Keep a small surplus of foam in a cup to be served separately; do not overload the frames.
  5. Lift the frames vertically, remove the acetate and bring the three charlottes together in a row with 1 cm apart. Spread the 130 g of pear strips flat on the roofs. Cut the six round shortbread in half; press two half discs against each long side of each wagon, their right edge on the flat. The wheels do not carry the cake.

Preserve and Serve

48 hours in the refrigerator.

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