Dessert for 10
Boccone Dolce Cake
Crisp chocolate meringue layers alternate with sweetened whipped cream and strawberries in this Italian-style dessert.
Typical price
$9.11for 4 servings
$2.28 per serving$9.11 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 405 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 10 | $3.00Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 18 oz | $7.20Typical price |
| Frozen fruit$0.18/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 25 oz | $5.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.78 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 10 egg whites
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 lb strawberries
- 1 pint raspberries or other berries to decorate
- 3 cups fresh or thawed frozen strawberries
- 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar (optional)
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 250 F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form, then gradually beat in the sugar until glossy and firm.
- Spread the meringue into three 9-by-5-inch rectangles and bake for 2 hours, switching the pans halfway through.
- Turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside for 2 hours to cool and dry.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, then spread the chocolate over the cooled meringues.
- Whip the cream with the powdered sugar, toss the sliced strawberries with the optional granulated sugar, and layer both between the meringues.
- Top the cake with whipped cream, strawberries, and raspberries, then chill for 1 hour.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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