Presenting Auberge du Soleil’s Torte au Chocolat
There are 11 layers in this showstopping cake made by the Michelin-starred Auberge du Soleil in the Napa Valley.
That’s layer upon layer of crisp hazelnut dacquoise, chocolate cremeux, pureed organic hazelnuts and dark chocolate ganache. It’s crunchy, nutty, densely rich and oh-so luxe tasting. The signature creation of renowned Pastry Chef Paul Lemieux, it comes packaged in a novel round gift box that splits open for easy removal of the cake.
This beauty, which can serve 6 to 8, can be yours — or that of a well-deserving friend or family member — for $57.50.
If that’s a little too rich for your pocketbook, you’ll be glad to know that the resort has added some more affordable items to its line of “Sweets from Soleil.” Recently, I had a chance to try samples of this glam cake and the newest sweet treats.
Pâte de Petits Fruits (16 for $32.50) are precious sugared squares of fresh raspberry, strawberry, blackberry and blueberry puree. The fruit jellies are the same ones diners enjoy at the end of their meal at the restaurant.
Organic California almonds are enrobed first in dark chocolate, then in cocoa for luxurious Amandes au Chocolat (a six-ounce tin is $17.50). And Confiture de Framboises et Mûres are packaged in a keepsake box –- with one jar each of lovely raspberry and blackberry jam ($27.50).
All items are available for pick up at the Auberge du Soleil resort, by mail-order on the resort’s Web site or by calling (800) 348-5406.
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Thursday, 4. November 2010 5:52
i got my first taste of that torte this summer…. mmmmm!
Thursday, 4. November 2010 6:25
Omg, it looks irresistibly divine!
Cheers,
Rosa
Thursday, 4. November 2010 7:35
that cake, wow, that cake. amazing. i want to take lessons on how to make that cake and then devour it.
Thursday, 4. November 2010 7:40
Oh you devil! I should not have looked at that first thing in the morning! It’s 8h40 and I want chocolate now!
Thursday, 4. November 2010 8:20
Who doesn’t love chocolate. I take pride in being able to eat huge slices of cake, but I am not sure that I could handle that cake on my own…Give me a slice and a cold glass of milk and I’d be in heaven!
ryan
Thursday, 4. November 2010 8:30
Everything looks good–for some reason, especially the jams!
Thursday, 4. November 2010 8:58
I think I gained a pound from looking at the torte, haha! It looks luscious!
Thursday, 4. November 2010 9:02
What gorgeous treats! Everything looks wonderful…I’d love to get a spoon and start with a taste of the raspberry jam!
Thursday, 4. November 2010 10:09
That torte cake looks amazing, but with my budget I’m probably better off just going to the restaurant and getting a slice than dropping $57 for a whole cake! Yowza.
Thursday, 4. November 2010 15:10
What jaw-dropping photos. I just love those jams and that torte, yum!
Some of this stuff would make great Christmas gifts.
I need to head to Napa.
Thursday, 4. November 2010 15:51
Oh my, that is the most stunning cake! I’ve just been staring at it for a good minute!
Thursday, 4. November 2010 20:55
The box splits open for easy removal. Like that will be a problem?
Yum.
Thursday, 4. November 2010 21:04
I’m even humbled by the NAME of that cake. It’s gorgeous!
Friday, 5. November 2010 3:33
This is unbelievable!! 11 layers?? Fantastic
Friday, 5. November 2010 11:44
Waw, 11 layers in that chocolate cake,..stunning it looks: amazing too!
I love the jams! Yum!
Friday, 5. November 2010 12:08
That cake looks incredible, and who wouldn’t love opening a gift box to find that! I love packaging on all these gifts. Great colors and labeling.
Monday, 8. November 2010 17:32
That cake looks amazing – I sense a trip to Napa in the near future.
Tuesday, 9. November 2010 13:59
NEXT TIME I AM NEAR AUBERGE I WILL STOP AND PURCHASE A TORTE AU CHOCOLAT, INVITE BOTH MY FRIENDS OVER AND HAVE A DECADENT EXPERIENCE..WE WILL PROBALY HAVE SOME TORTE ALSO….8-)
Monday, 15. November 2010 15:45
Eleven layers? Woozers! I don’t want to even think about how long it takes to make that cake!
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Friday, 26. November 2010 9:30
I would like so much to have the recipe of this finger licking chocolate/hazulnut cake… I’m dreaming of it!
Sunday, 29. May 2011 16:27
I tried this torte for the first time in April and it is amazing. It is worth the money. I wish I could get the recipe.
Friday, 9. September 2011 5:27
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Monday, 13. February 2012 9:22
I’ve had it and I know chocolate
it was unbelievable and worth every penny
wow, wow, wow (that’s 3 wows for you scoring at home)