Chocolate Mont Blanc

Directions

1. 1
   Bake the sponge cake as directed in.
2. 2
   Once it has completely cooled, use a cup to cut out circles.
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   The leftover edges can be used for trifles, etc.
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   Or you could shape the sponge cake mixture into cupcake moulds before cooking.
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   For the mont blanc cream, first cream the butter warmed to room temperature and mix in the chestnut cream a little at a time.
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   Then, add the heavy cream and mix again.
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   Once everything is mixed, pour into a piping bag fitted with a mont blanc tip and chill.
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   Now for the chocolate decorations.
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   We're going to temper chocolate (refer to Hints).
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    Cut baking paper so it is 1-1.5 cm taller than your sponge cake and is exactly the right length to completely wrap around once.
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    Lay these out on a baking tray.
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    Brush the tempered chocolate onto the cut baking paper.
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    For the remaining chocolate, put it in a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
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    Once cooled, wrap the chocolate around the sponges.
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    Once completely chilled and set, carefully remove the baking paper.
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    Pipe the leftover chocolate on a baking sheet into suitably large heart shapes.
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    Do the same with tempered white chocolate and leave to cool.
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    Pipe the mont blanc cream onto the sponge cake and top with the hearts to finish.