No. 25. Grand Cru Royale from Centre Ps

"Premium grand cru Valrhona chocolate and creamy hazelnut paste make for an exquistive treat."

Fine Premium Chocolate with Hazelnut Pralines Crunch.

Not suppose to munch any cakes but since I have travelled all the way to Tiong Bahru to try their macaroons, I guessed there is no harm trying their signature cake. Anyway, chocolate mousse are usually safe bets.

The overall of the cake looks lovely and frankly speaking if I were to put it side by side with hotels or BakerZin / Canelé Pâtisserie Chocolaterie, it would be hard to tell the difference.

The chocolate mousse is pretty smooth, taking the top half of the cake but it has a subtle sourish after-taste. However, the chocolate bits on the cake is not as smooth as the ones from Aroma. Would be perfect if the chocolate melts in the mouth.

Unlike le royale and hazelnut royaltime, this cake has a higher proportion of hazelnut praline. The crispy, nutty texture complements well with the top layer of chocolate mousse and sweetness it just right. The difference is that it lacks the layering effect which I thought would be better since chocolate mousse evens out the crispy crisp.

This cake is definitely worth a try and we definitely enjoy every single bite of the creation.
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Yuan's comments
On my first bite, i would say that this cake is almost on par with the le royale and hazelnut royaltime. Smooth chocolate mousse with a layer of hazelnut. (Somewhat like eat ferrero roche) It is probably nice as the chocolate content is just right. Excessive chocolate content makes the mousse dry and bitter. I would say this cake is worth a try.
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