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Prue Leith’s Torta Setteveli

Imported & edited by @johnnydallas24
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Prep Time
1h 30m
Cook Time
30m
Total Time
-
Traditionally served at birthday celebrations in the city of Palermo in Sicily, the torta settevelli is seven layers (settevelli is Italian for "seven veils") of chocolate and hazelnut in various guises. The result is a light, rich cake.
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Original Website Logo thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk
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Ingredients

Servings: Serves 12–16
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Génoise Sponge

Sugar Syrup

Praline Paste

Hazelnut Bavarois

Praline Layer

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mirror Glaze

Decorate

Steps

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories
    1,312kcal
    65%
  • Fat
    78g
    3%
  • Saturated Fat
    32g
    1%
  • Carbohydrates
    118g
    5%
  • Fiber
    5g
    0%
  • Sugar
    94g
    4%
  • Protein
    14g
    0%
  • Cholesterol
    251mg
    12%
  • Sodium
    101mg
    5%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

1 (England) tablespoon = 1 (US) tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon

Make 50% more mirror glaze than called for in the recipe

Tools:
26 cm round cake tin
Sugar thermometer
Silicone mat
Acetate collar to fit the cake tin
Cooking thermometer
4 lengths of acetate, each 20 cm long
Chocolate scraper
Baguette molds
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