BON APPETIT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
Steps:
- For Crust: Combine crumbs and butter. Press on bottum and up sides of 10" springform pan. For Filling: Melt chocolate in top of double boiler. Let cool back to 95 degrees F. Add whole eggs and mix well. Add yolks and mix until thoroughly blended. Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. In a large bowl, pour in chocolate. A little at a time, add some of the egg whites and fold, then some of the whipped cream, and fold. Keep alternating into chocolate until all cream and eggs whites have been incorporated. Pour the mousse (thats what you have now) into the crust and let chill in the refrigerator overnight, or at least 6 hours. For Leaves: Melt Chocolate with shortening in top of double boiler. Spread thin layer on shiny side of the leaves. Dont let it drip on the underside or you wont be able to pull the chocolate off. Let rest on some parchment and place in refrigerator until firm Whip Remaining 2 Cups of cream until firm and add powdered sugar to taste and add a bit of vanilla. Not too sweet works best. Assemble: Loosen crust on all sides with a sharp knife and remove the springform. Spread all except 1/2 cup of the whipped cream over the top. Pipe remaining cream in rosettes in center. Gently peel off leaves from chocolate starting at the stem end. Arrange in overlapping pattern around rosettes, Cut pie in wedges with sharp knife.
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Sk Pipol (Sk pipol)
p@gmail.comThis cake is the best thing I've ever eaten.
Sajid Saroya
s_s@yahoo.comThis cake is a slice of heaven.
Abunasir Waziristani
a@gmail.comThis cake is perfect for any occasion.
Chantel Bloem
bloem.c75@gmail.comThis cake is a must-try for any chocolate lover.
Ahmer Sheraz
s_ahmer@yahoo.comI will definitely be making this cake again and again.
Naysha Singhaniya
singhaniya@hotmail.comThis cake is the best chocolate cake I've ever had!
Riqiyo sheekh C/ wali
riqiyo_s@gmail.comThis cake is a keeper!
Micheal Wine
w_micheal@gmail.comI would definitely make this cake again.
Michael Ngavi
n@yahoo.comThis cake is perfect for any special occasion.
Malik Haseeb
h-malik@gmail.comI'm not a baker, but this cake turned out perfectly.
The Quin TV
tv.t35@gmail.comThis cake is very easy to make, and the results are impressive.
Lobby Ramuki
rl@gmail.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Ashfaq Hussain
ashfaq_hussain80@gmail.comThis cake is perfect for chocolate lovers. It's rich, decadent, and absolutely delicious.
Abdallah Bello
b-a@hotmail.comI'm not a fan of chocolate, but I really enjoyed this cake. The mousse is light and fluffy, and the cake is moist and flavorful.
Linda Baez
b_linda20@aol.comThis cake is very rich, so a little goes a long way. I would recommend serving it with fresh berries or whipped cream to cut the richness.
Kimo Malaski
kimo.m90@yahoo.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.
Ariel Ruiz
a-r@hotmail.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a stunning and delicious cake that is perfect for any special occasion.
Amanda Griffin
griffin@aol.comI'm not a big fan of chocolate mousse, but I really enjoyed this cake. The mousse is light and fluffy, and the cake is moist and flavorful.
Alvo Kizangilah
a-kizangilah@hotmail.frI made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake is very easy to make, and the results are impressive.
Nadine Miller-Sammonds
nadinem@yahoo.comThis chocolate mousse cake is the best I've ever had! The texture is so creamy and light, and the flavor is rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this again.