Finishing the Japonaise Gateaux

Hi Guys, here are the pictures of the final assembly of the Japonaise Gateaux. Remember the decorating skills you demonstrate in your assessment are important to your final marks, so it is important that you prepare yourself for success. Take time out to practice, if there is no opportunities at work then take ownership for your success by practicing at home. You must be able to demonstrate skills in masking and piping such as rosettes, the only way to improve once you have learnt the concept is to practice practice practice........


The Japonaise Gateaux can be built with or without the use of the ring. If you have limited experience I would suggest you use the ring as this will help you ensure the gateau is level. Remember the filling is a hazelnut flavoured Italian buttercream and should not be thicker then a 1cm in the layering of the product.

There are 3 layers of meringue and 2 layers of buttercream, ensure the gateau is level. The top meringue is placed upside down, this allows you a completely flat surface on the top of the gateau and will help maintain a flat and level top when masking.

Check the consistency of your buttercream, use a palette knife to spread an even coating of buttercream onto the gateau. Your sides should be perpendicular, the edges of the gateau clean and neat to look at. If you are having problems put a thin layer of butter cream over the meringue, place it in the fridge to firm up and then remask



Once you have masked the gateau use the crushed Japonaise Meringue to finish the sides of the product. Again try to keep it neat and even, especially the top edge of the gateau.

Remember what you have been taught in class regarding hygiend and avoid using your hands directly on the finished product, there will be plenty of gloves available. Assessors are looking at not only your production and work methods but also OH&S practices.


You will be asked to decorate the gateau into 12 even slices, each slice is to be decorated as we practiced in class. This means you will be asked to write on the top the word Japonaise and decorate it as shown. You need to practice the inscription and your piping skills.