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Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake

Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake

Indulge in this rich Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake, a perfect treat for chocolate lovers.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 7 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 60 g Plaistowe Premium Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
  • 50 g unsalted butter, chopped
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 60 ml hot water
  • 50 g plain flour
  • 40 g self-raising flour
  • 1 tablespoon NESTLÉ BAKERS' CHOICE Cocoa
  • 1 ea egg
Mousse Ingredients
  • 400 g Plaistowe Premium Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
  • 100 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), finely chopped
  • 750 ml thickened cream
  • 200 g Plaistowe Premium Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
  • 185 ml thickened cream
  • 2 tablespoon liquid glucose

Equipment

  • cake tin
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • double boiler
  • Refrigerator

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the cake tin.
    Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake
  2. Melt the 60 g of dark chocolate and butter together in a bowl over hot water.
    Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake
  3. Stir in the sugar, hot water, plain flour, self-raising flour, and cocoa until combined.
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  4. Add the egg and mix until smooth.
    Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake
  5. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake until set.
    Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake
Mousse Preparation
  1. While the cake is baking, prepare the mousse by melting the remaining dark chocolates.
    Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake
  2. Whip the thickened cream until soft peaks form, then fold it into the melted chocolate.
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  3. Allow the cake to cool, then layer the mousse on top.
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  4. Refrigerate until set.
    Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This cake is perfect for any special occasion and can be enhanced with fresh berries or nuts if desired.

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