# What You'll Need:
→ Sponge Cake
01 - 2.1 oz ground almonds
02 - 1.4 oz pistachio flour
03 - 3.5 oz icing sugar
04 - 3 large eggs
05 - 2 egg whites
06 - 1 oz granulated sugar
07 - 1.4 oz unsalted butter, melted
→ White Chocolate Mousse
08 - 7 oz white chocolate, chopped
09 - 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
10 - 2 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 (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk ground almonds, pistachio flour, icing sugar, and whole eggs until pale and fluffy.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat 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 approximately 0.4 inches thick and bake 12 to 14 minutes until lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
06 - Soak gelatin sheets in cold water for 5 minutes. Gently melt white chocolate over a double boiler.
07 - Heat 0.3 cup heavy cream with vanilla until steaming. Whisk in egg yolks and sugar over low heat until slightly thickened, avoiding boiling. Remove from heat and dissolve squeezed gelatin into mixture.
08 - Mix the custard mixture with the melted white chocolate and allow to cool to room temperature.
09 - Whip remaining heavy cream to soft peaks; gently fold into the cooled chocolate mixture to form the mousse.
10 - Cut the cooled sponge cake into pine tree shapes using a cookie cutter or knife and arrange on serving plates or a platter.
11 - Pipe or spoon white chocolate mousse over each sponge shape to create a snow-covered appearance. Chill for at least 45 minutes.
12 - Before serving, sprinkle shredded coconut over the mousse to simulate snow, add white chocolate shavings, and optionally decorate with edible silver pearls or rosemary sprigs.
