# Components:
→ Sponge Cake
01 - 2.1 oz ground almonds
02 - 1.4 oz pistachio flour
03 - 3.5 oz icing sugar
04 - 3 large whole eggs
05 - 2 large egg whites
06 - 1 oz granulated sugar
07 - 1.4 oz unsalted butter, melted
→ White Chocolate Mousse
08 - 7 oz white chocolate, chopped
09 - 8.5 fl oz heavy cream, chilled
10 - 2 large egg yolks
11 - 0.9 oz granulated sugar
12 - 3 sheets gelatin (or 0.2 oz powdered gelatin)
13 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Decoration
14 - 1.8 oz shredded unsweetened coconut
15 - 1.8 oz white chocolate shavings
16 - Edible silver pearls or sugar snowflakes (optional)
17 - Fresh rosemary sprigs for pine trees (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together ground almonds, pistachio flour, icing sugar, and whole eggs until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
03 - In a separate bowl, whip egg whites to soft peaks, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
04 - Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the almond mixture, then stir in the melted butter.
05 - Spread the batter evenly on the prepared tray to about 0.4 inch thickness. Bake 12 to 14 minutes until lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
06 - Soak gelatin sheets in cold water for 5 minutes to soften. If using powdered gelatin, soak accordingly.
07 - Gently melt the chopped white chocolate over a bain-marie until smooth.
08 - Heat 2.5 fl oz of cream with vanilla extract until steaming. Whisk in egg yolks and granulated sugar over low heat until the mixture thickens without boiling. Remove from heat and dissolve the squeezed gelatin in the custard.
09 - Stir the custard mixture into the melted white chocolate. Let cool to room temperature.
10 - Whip the remaining 6 fl oz of cream to soft peaks and fold gently into the cooled chocolate mixture.
11 - Using a pine tree-shaped cookie cutter or a knife, cut the sponge into desired shapes and place on serving plates or a platter.
12 - Pipe or spoon white chocolate mousse over each sponge piece to simulate snow coverage. Chill for at least 45 minutes to set.
13 - Before serving, sprinkle generously with shredded coconut to mimic snow, add white chocolate shavings, and finish with silver pearls or rosemary sprigs as decoration.
