Chocolate Cake - second take.

Does this picture look familiar to you? I hope so. LOL

 

"Le Bernardin" chocolate cake has been pictured on flickr many times - by lanaflickr, sundaydriver, and yours truly among others.

 

This is not exactly a replica of the "Le Bernardin" dish, but rather an attempt to make a better dessert in the similar style .

 

OK, here it goes:

 

Cake - Velvet Chocolate vs. Spiced Chocolate I made last time.

Advantage: Even

 

Ice Cream: Kumquat/Marmelade Orange vs. Sweet Potato

Advantage: Kumquat/Marmelade Orange

 

Presenation/Misc. :

 

No Caramel Sauce this time - it should be there, I think;

Crushed Candied Orange Peel, replacing Pistachios - I prefer crunchy peel;

Kumquat Marmelade, instead of Sweet Potato Pearls - toss-up;

 

Overall, I prefer traditional Orange-Chocolate pairing to Sweet Potato-Chocolate approach. Either way, it's a great plate!

 

 

 

Done