Queen of sheba cake julia child

This recipe is from the original WGBH broadcast of the French Chef and differs slightly from the printed recipe.

Well, here we are on week 6 already celebrating JC100. Today We are making Julia Child's Reine De Saba or Queen of Sheba Cake for JC 100. I have...

This recipe is from the original WGBH broadcast of the French Chef and differs slightly from the printed recipe.

Please see my daily blog which includes Chocolate Almond Cake recipe demonstration by Julia Child herself. Reine de Saba (Queen of Sheba) cake recipe is from The French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child.

Queen of Sheba Cake. The first French chocolate cake recipe Julia Child tried. Easy chocolate cake made with almond flour and meringue. Topped with chocolate glaze. French recipe via MonPetitFour.com

Julia Child

Julia Child’s 1960’s classic Boeuf Bourguignon has enjoyed a huge comeback thanks to the hit film Julie & Julia. But there are hundred’s of recipes in Julia Child’s repertoire. Which one is your favorite? Mine is pictured above, a delicious chocolate and almond cake called Reine be Saba (or Queen of Sheba). Read on for the recipe and let us know your favorites from JC!

A delectable, yet simple chocolate and almond cake with a light, spongy crumb and sinfully good chocolate glaze. A recipe adapted from Julia Child.

This is from Julia Child's first book, The French Chef. I learned so much from the early days of that show. This was my first attempt to make a cake from scratch when I was a wee one. My copy of The French Chef is pretty ragged. My boxer loved the book so much he ate the cover.