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Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake

17/11/2023

I can provide you with the recipe for a delicious Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake. It is a dessert that combines the soft texture of sponge cake with the creaminess of chocolate mousse, and I assure you it will delight the palates of all chocolate lovers.

Ingredients

  • For the sponge cake:

    • 4 eggs
    • 120g of sugar
    • 120g of all-purpose flour
    • A pinch of salt

  • For the chocolate mousse:

    • 200g of good quality dark chocolate
    • 4 eggs
    • 40g of sugar
    • 250ml of fresh cream

  • For the syrup (optional):

    • 100ml of water
    • 50g of sugar
    • A splash of chocolate liqueur or rum (optional)

Preparation

  1. Start with the sponge cake: preheat the oven to 180 °C. Separate the yolks from the whites. Whip the yolks with half of the sugar until you have a light and fluffy mixture. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks with a pinch of salt and the remaining sugar. Gently fold the two mixtures together and then incorporate the sifted flour, mixing very gently.
  2. Pour the mixture into a buttered and floured cake pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test. Let it cool completely.
  3. While the sponge cake is cooling, prepare the mousse: melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Let it cool a little and then incorporate the yolks one at a time. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, adding the sugar a little at a time. In a third bowl, whip the cream.
  4. Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate and yolks mixture, then gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
  5. Prepare the syrup (if using) by dissolving the sugar in the water and adding the liqueur.
  6. Assemble the cake: horizontally slice the sponge cake in half (if it is very tall) and moisten the surfaces with the syrup. Spread a generous layer of chocolate mousse over the bottom half, then layer the second half of the sponge cake on top. Cover the entire cake with the remaining mousse and let it set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  7. Before serving, decorate as you like with chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, or fruit.

Curiosity

Chocolate mousse is a French dessert that has conquered the world with its lightness and intense flavor. The combination with sponge cake creates a much appreciated contrast of textures in cakes.

After letting it set well in the fridge, your Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake will be ready to be served and admired by all your guests. Bon appétit!