Chocolate Favourites! : Chocolate Mousse Cake!

Hey from EL The Cook!

Chocolate desserts have always been a bit of a spectacular thing..The flavors, colors and aromas are divine! Add fresh berries to the delectable chocolate dessert and you are left with a mesmerizing piece of heaven!

Meet our gorgeous looking Chocolate Mousse Cake! A double chocolate layer of cake and mousse leave you in utter astonishment of the depth of chocolate in this cake!

Topped with fresh strawberries, this cake is an absolute show-stopper!   

Heres what you'll need for this wonderful dessert!

COOK TIME :

Serves 12 (1 Hour + Cooling and refridgeration time)

INGREDIENTS:

A) FOR THE CAKE

• 200 gms dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 60 gms butter, chopped
• 6 eggs, separated
• 150 gms castor sugar
• 250 gms strawberries, halved
• 2 teaspoons, icing sugar

B) FOR THE MOUSSE

• 400 gms dark chocolate
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 600 ml thickened cream

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

• Fan Forced Oven
• Springform Cake Pan
• Baking paper
• Small Saucepan
• Electric Mixer
• 2 Large Bowls
• Double boiler
• Cake Stand
• Sieve

METHOD

A) FOR THE CAKE

• Preheat oven to 170  . Grease a 22cm springform cake pan;line base and side with baking paper.
• Place the chocolate and the butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth.Cool.
• Beat eggs yolks and half a cup of castor sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Beat in chocolate mixture. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Beat egg whites and remaining castor sugar in a clean large bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form;fold into chocolate mixture in 2 batches. Spoon mixture into springform pan.
• Bake cake for 35 minutes. Cool in pan.

B) CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

• Meanwhile, break chocolate into a sdouble boiler; stir over low heat until smooth.Cool
• Dissolve coffee in hot water;Cool.
• Beat cream in large bowl until soft peaks form.Fold in chocolate and coffee mixture till combined.
• Pour the mousse over the cake in pan. Refridgerate for 6 hours or until firm.
• Just before serving, top with berries and dust with sifted icing sugar. 

So why not impress your loved ones with this beautiful mousse cake and we promise you its worth the calories!

Have a great weekend, from EL The Cook!