A luxurious chocolate genoise with white chocolate mousse and finished with an extra special Grey Goose Vodka-infused ganache.
Ingredients
For the genoise
- 4 large eggs
- 120g caster sugar
- 90g plain flour
- 15g corn flour
- 15g cacao powder
- 3 tbsp warm water
- 1 pinch salt
For the syrup
- 100ml water
- 50g caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Grey Goose Vodka Ganache
- 200g dark chocolate
- 200g double cream
- 50g salted butter
- 10ml GREY GOOSE® Vodka
For the chocolate mousse
- 150g white chocolate
- 250ml double cream
Directions
1Make the Genoise: Separate the egg yolks and whites in two bowls. Add the sugar and warm water to the egg yolks and whisk energetically for a couple of minutes. Sift in the flour, corn flour, cacao and the salt and mix in with a spatula.
2Finish the Genoise: Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and mix with an electric mixer for 5 to 7 minutes until hard peaks form. Add half of the egg whites to the egg yolks mixture and whisk well. Add the rest gently, using a spatula to fold the egg whites in.
3Cook the genoise: Lay some baking paper onto a shallow rectangular baking tray and spread the genoise evenly on top with a spatula. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes at 180°C, until nice and softly brown.
4Prepare a damp clean cloth and cover the warm genoise with it. Flip the baking tray upside down onto a plate / board, remove the baking paper, and gently roll the genoise using the damp cloth. Put in the fridge until completely cooled.
5Make the white chocolate mousse: Break the white chocolate in a medium sized bowl. Bring the cream to a boil and spread on top of the white chocolate. Gently mix with a spatula until the white chocolate is fully melted. Keep in the fridge until it is time to assemble the Bûche De Noël.
6Make the GREY GOOSE® Vodka Ganache: Roughly shred the chocolate with a knife and pour into a large mixing bowl. Bring the cream to boil and pour over the dark chocolate and let sit for 30 seconds. Use a spatula to mix the cream and chocolate to create the ganache. Add the 10ml of GREY GOOSE® and let the mixture sit at room temperature.
7Make the syrup: In a pan, add the water, sugar and vanilla extract and bring to boil. Cook for 5 minutes until it gets slightly thicker.
8Finish the white chocolate mousse: Use an electric mixer to whisk the white chocolate ganache until light and soft. Fill a piping bag with the mix.
9Assemble the GREY GOOSE® Vodka Bûche De Noël: Gently remove the cloth inside the genoise and unfold it. Use a pastry brush to spread the syrup all around the genoise. Pipe the white chocolate mousse on top of the genoise and roll it tightly and keep in the fridge for 15 minutes to set.
10Finally, cover with the GREY GOOSE® Vodka Chocolate Ganache and use a spatula to create a wood-like effect. Decorate with Christmas decorations and sprinkle with icing sugar.
