Dukan éclair cake with instant coffee sponge

Dessert - Dukan éclair cake with instant coffee sponge by Viorela N. - Recipia

Dukan éclair cake with instant coffee sponge has two layers of sponge, vanilla cream and chocolate glaze. Between the layers, the cream stays smooth, and the sponge softens a little from the syrup after the cake has chilled. I use finely ground oat bran for a more even texture. Preparation: 25 minutes. Cooking: 37 minutes. Resting: 150 minutes. Total time: 212 minutes. Servings: 8. About 165 kcal and 9 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

For the sponge

  • 5 egg whites
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 10 g powdered sweetener
  • 3 tablespoons skimmed milk powder
  • 6 tablespoons oat bran
  • 1 sachet instant coffee (2 g)
  • 1 sachet baking powder (10 g)
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract

For the cream

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 600 ml skimmed milk
  • 0.1% fat
  • 15 g powdered sweetener
  • 3 tablespoons starch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the syrup

  • 100 ml water
  • 5 g powdered sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract

For the glaze

  • 3 bars Sly diet chocolate (75 g)
  • 2-3 tablespoons skimmed milk

Preparation

1. For the cream, beat the 3 egg yolks with 5 g sweetener. Heat 500 ml milk in a saucepan over low heat, then pour in the yolks and whisk. 2. Mix the starch and 10 g sweetener with the remaining 100 ml milk until you have a paste. Pour it into the saucepan and cook the cream for 8 minutes, stirring, until it thickens; add the vanilla extract at the end and leave it to cool. 3. Beat the 5 egg whites with 10 g sweetener until foamy, then fold in the 2 egg yolks. Gradually add the powdered milk, oat bran, instant coffee, baking powder and rum extract, mixing gently with a wooden spoon. 4. Line a 22 cm round pan with baking paper. Pour in half the mixture and bake at 170°C for 12 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Bake the other half the same way, for 12 minutes, then leave the layers to cool for 30 minutes. 5. Mix 100 ml water with 5 g sweetener and the rum extract. Place the first layer on a serving plate and drizzle it with half the liquid. Spread the cream over it, place the second layer on top and use the rest of the syrup. 6. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, stirring in 2 tablespoons milk; add the third tablespoon if the glaze does not come together. Pour it over the cake and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Notes

I was inspired by retete-dukan.ro and changed a few details. The cake fits the consolidation and final stabilization phases. I slice it while cold and serve it with unsweetened tea. It keeps covered in the fridge for up to 3 days; the layers can be baked a day ahead and kept well wrapped, without the cream. Finely ground bran makes a more even layer, while coarser bran is more noticeable after baking. If instant coffee is too bitter for your taste, use the same amount of decaffeinated instant coffee. The cream spreads more easily when chilled but still soft, and the cake layers need to be completely cool before assembly. Contains eggs and dairy; oat bran may contain traces of gluten, depending on the package.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the cream still too runny?

Leave it on the heat for 2 more minutes, stirring continuously, until it thickens.

What should I do if the sponge breaks when I move it?

Leave it to cool for another 10 minutes on the baking paper, then peel the paper away slowly.

Can I use ground coffee instead of instant coffee?

No, the granules will be noticeable in the sponge; use 1 teaspoon instant coffee instead.

Why does the cream get lumpy?

Mix the starch paste well just before pouring it into the warm milk, so it does not settle.

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Category: Dessert Author: Viorela N. Views: 748 Date: 12.11.2024
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