28th July 2010: Assembling the Charlotte Aux Poire (Ellie's birthday cake)

Ellie's birthday cake 

Couldn't thank her much further for trying the Charlotte Aux Poire. The main request was nothing too creamy with the mousse, not too sweet and no alcohol.

The verdict: Wasn't sweet, wasn't creamy. Overall tasty but the fingers might have dried a little. I need to find a way to fix this matter. Especially when the Charlotte is way too tall to sit in the box together to be placed in the fridge prior to celebration. Due to the hours and the naked Charlotte might dry out a little. Or I just need to give heavy drippings on the sponge!

Thanks a zillion Ellie & Xavier.

The Cake:  The sides were rimmed with sponge fingers. First layer - mousse, diced pears + sponge fingers. Second layer - mousse and sliced pears arranged. Toppled with a sponge finger hat + quarter bottom sliced pear sitting on top.

Mousse:  made from puree of South African pears
Sliced & diced pears:  home poached from fat juicy green pear