Cake with a Chocolate Mousse Heart

17/11/2023

I can propose a recipe for a delicious cake with a chocolate mousse heart. Here are the ingredients and the preparation:

Ingredients

For the cake base:

200 g of dry biscuits (such as Digestive)
100 g of melted butter

For the chocolate mousse:

200 g of dark chocolate
3 eggs (yolks and whites separated)
50 g of sugar
200 ml of fresh cream

For the topping:

100 g of dark chocolate
100 ml of fresh cream

Preparation

Start by finely chopping the dry biscuits. Mix them with the melted butter until you get a homogeneous mixture. Spread this mixture on the bottom of a springform pan, previously lined with parchment paper, pressing well to create a compact layer. Put it in the fridge to set.
Prepare the chocolate mousse. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and let it cool down. In a bowl, beat the yolks with the sugar until you get a frothy and light mixture. In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Finally, whip the fresh cream separately.
Gently incorporate the melted chocolate into the beaten yolks. Then add the whipped cream and finally, the beaten egg whites, stirring from the bottom up so as not to dismantle the mixture.
Pour the mousse over the biscuit base and level the surface. Put in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or even better, overnight.
For the topping, melt the dark chocolate with the cream in a double boiler and let it cool down. Then pour it over the cake, creating concentric circles. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to create a decorative effect.
Put back in the fridge until serving time.

Curiosity

Chocolate mousse is a very versatile cream that is used in many French pastry desserts. Its origin is uncertain, but it is believed to date back to the 17th century when it was first served at the court of the King of France. Adapted in this recipe as the heart of a cake, it represents a delicate balance between texture and flavor that blends with the crispiness of the biscuit.