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| Type | Cake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | France |
| Serving temperature | Chilled |
| Main ingredients | Meringue (almonds andhazelnuts),whipped cream orbuttercream,biscuit |
| Variations | Marjolaine |
Adacquoise (French:[dakwɑz]) is adessertcake made with layers of almond and hazelnutmeringue andwhipped cream orbuttercream.[1] It is usually served chilled and accompanied by fruit.
The termdacquoise can also refer to the nut meringue layer itself.
It takes its name from the feminine form of theFrench worddacquois, meaning 'ofDax', a town in southwesternFrance.
A particular form of thedacquoise is themarjolaine, invented by French chefFernand Point, which is long and rectangular and combinesalmond andhazelnut meringue layers withchocolate buttercream.[2]
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