INTENSE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
There is very little that needs to be said about a chocolate mousse cake. This one lives up to its name. It is gloriously intense. But the whisked egg whites ensure that it has a balancing lightness. A slice of it, with a smattering of fresh raspberries and a dollop of cream, or better still, sour cream, is the perfect finale. It may also invite a certain inelegant gluttony at the end. I have noticed that even those who claim not to go in for desserts come back for more.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield One 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Position the oven rack in lower center of the oven. Cover the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with a double layer of foil. Using a microwave oven or double boiler, melt together chocolate and butter; set aside to cool slightly.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar until pale, frothy and increased in volume. Whisk in brandy, then fold in chocolate mixture. Place a kettle of water over heat, and bring it to a boil. Using an electric mixer, whisk egg whites and salt until thick. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and continue to whisk until stiff and shiny but not dry.
- Fold about 1/2 cup whisked egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Gently fold in remaining whites, being careful not to let the mixture deflate. Pour mixture into lightly-buttered springform pan, and place pan in a roasting pan. Add boiling water to roasting pan to come halfway up side of springform pan. Bake for 45 minutes; top of cake will be hard and inside will be gooey.
- Remove cake pan from water, and place on a rack to cool completely. Unwrap foil and remove side of springform pan. Place cake on a serving platter. Just before serving, dust top with confectioners' sugar passed through a sieve.
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Edward Reyes
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Jo Tontoh
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Suresh Ghale
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EXAVIER SCHNEÏDY
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Farooq Khan Leghari
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Mitra Mugrati
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md.ashrafulsp nur
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The mousse was light and fluffy, and the cake was moist and flavorful. The ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely make this cake again.
Taurean Myers
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so rich and decadent, and the mousse was so light and fluffy. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake
Rajkumar Shrestha
[email protected]This cake was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The mousse was very dense and the cake was very moist. I think it would be better if the mousse was a bit lighter and the cake was a bit less moist.
ingrid walker
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The mousse was rich and creamy, and the cake was moist and flavorful. The ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Gopal Sing
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The mousse was light and fluffy, and the cake was moist and flavorful. The ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely make this cake again.
Sikandar Ali Sikandar Ali
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so rich and decadent, and the mousse was so light and fluffy. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake
XAFIN X YT
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The mousse was very light and fluffy, and the cake was moist and flavorful. I think it would be better if there was less sugar in the mousse.
Mourad Kannou
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The mousse was so smooth and creamy, and the cake was moist and flavorful. I loved the combination of the two. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Michael Broadfoot
[email protected]This cake was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The mousse was very dense and the cake was very moist. I think it would be better if the mousse was a bit lighter and the cake was a bit less moist.
GAMING YT
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chocolate mousse, but this cake changed my mind. The mousse was so light and fluffy, and the cake was perfectly moist. The combination of the two was heavenly. I will definitely be making this cake again.
olorato osenoneng
[email protected]This chocolate mousse cake was a hit at my dinner party! It was rich, decadent, and had the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. The mousse was light and airy, while the cake was dense and moist. I highly recommend this recipe for any chocola