Best 3 Double Chocolate Tangerine Mousse Cake Recipes

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In the realm of delectable desserts, the double chocolate tangerine mousse cake emerges as a symphony of flavors and textures, tantalizing the taste buds with its rich, decadent layers. This culinary masterpiece combines the deep, luxurious taste of chocolate with the vibrant, citrusy notes of tangerine, creating a harmonious blend that is sure to captivate and delight. The mousse filling, light and airy, rests atop a moist and tender chocolate cake base, while the tangerine glaze adds a burst of freshness and tang, elevating this cake to a truly extraordinary confection. Whether you're an experienced baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the steps of crafting this exquisite dessert, transforming your kitchen into a haven of sweet aromas and unforgettable flavors.

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DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE TANGERINE MOUSSE CAKE



Double-Chocolate Tangerine Mousse Cake image

Categories     Cake     Milk/Cream     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Orange     Winter     Chill     Tangerine     Hazelnut     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

Cake
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
9 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup sugar
5 large eggs
1/2 cup ground toasted hazelnuts
Mousse
3 cups strained fresh tangerine or orange juice
1/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
14 ounces imported white chocolate (such as Callebaut or Lindt), chopped
6 tablespoons sour cream
2 cups chilled whipping cream
9 ounces imported white chocolate (such as Callebaut or Lindt)
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Fresh raspberries
Fresh mint sprigs

Steps:

  • For Cake:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom with parchment. Butter parchment. Dust pan with flour. Melt butter and chocolate in heavy large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and melted. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar, eggs and ground nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until toothpick inserted into center comes out with very moist crumbs attached, about 45 minutes. Cool completely on rack (cake will fall and crack).
  • Release cake pan sides. Turn out cake onto work surface. Peel off parchment. Cut off outer 1/2-inch edge of cake. Clean cake pan. Reattach cake pan sides; brush sides of pan with vegetable oil. Set cake in center of pan (there will be space around cake that will be filled in with mousse). Refrigerate cake.
  • For Mousse:
  • Boil tangerine juice and sugar in heavy large saucepan until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over lemon juice in small bowl. Let stand 10 minutes to soften.
  • Add gelatin mixture to tangerine juice mixture and stir to dissolve. Add 14 ounces white chocolate and whisk over low heat just until melted. Whisk in sour cream. Pour into large bowl. Chill mixture until cool and thickened but not set, whisking occasionally, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Beat chilled whipping cream to stiff peaks. Fold into white chocolate mixture. Pour mousse over cake in pan, covering top and sides completely. Refrigerate cake overnight.
  • Using vegetable peeler, shave 9 ounces white chocolate into thin curls (if white chocolate is too hard to shave, place briefly in warm place to soften slightly). Run small sharp knife around pan sides to loosen cake. Release pan sides. Place cake on platter. Sprinkle chocolate curls over top of cake. Press more chocolate curls around sides of cake, covering completely. Place cocoa powder in fine sieve. Dust cocoa very lightly over chocolate curls. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Garnish cake with raspberries and mint sprigs. Serve cold.

DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE



Double-Chocolate Mousse Cake image

This decadent chocolate binge looks impressive, but is surprisingly easy to make. I found this recipe in the September 1989 issue of Good Housekeeping, and it has been my most requested dessert ever since. I had only been experimenting with gluten-free baking for a year at that point, and it was a treat to find a recipe that needed no alterations. The recipe said it serves 16, but I've yet to meet someone who can finish that large a piece! One friend dubbed this "sin on a plate".

Provided by Queen Bead

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 16-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 (8 ounce) packages semisweet baking chocolate (16 1 oz. squares)
2 cups butter or 2 cups margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 large eggs
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope whipped dessert topping mix
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Prepare the cake a day ahead of when you want to serve it. The cake is very dense, and takes a long time to cool, so don't start too late in the day. :).
  • Place a cookie sheet on the oven rack in case the springform pan leaks. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 10" x 3" springform pan.
  • In a 3 quart saucepan, over low heat, heat chocolate, butter or margarine, sugar, half & half cream, vanilla, and salt until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.
  • In large bowl, stir eggs slightly with a fork. Do not use a mixer, as this will over beat the eggs and the cake will scorch on the edges and fall in the middle.
  • Slowly stir chocolate mixture into eggs until well blended: pour into springform pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until center of cake is level and not concave.
  • Cool cake completely, in pan, on wire rack. When cake is cool, run a sharp knife around the side of the pan, and remove the side of the pan. Wrap cake in plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled - minimum 6 hours, but overnight is best.
  • After cake is chilled, place cake, still on pan bottom, on a cake plate. Put strips of waxed paper between the pan bottom and the cake plate, to catch the drips of glaze. (Helpful Hint: Use a clean piece of that grippy carpet underlay between pan bottom and plate to keep the cake from sliding around as you try to slice it.).
  • If the top edge of the cake is higher than the center of the cake, or very uneven, you can trim it with a sharp knife if you want a prettier cake.
  • Prepare Chocolate Glaze as follows.
  • In 2 quart saucepan, over low heat, heat chocolate chips and butter or margarine until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove pan from heat. Beat in milk and corn syrup.
  • Spread warm glaze over top and sides of cake. Discard waxed paper.
  • Prepare whipped topping, beating until stiff peaks form. Pipe whipped topping around edge of cake. Refrigerate if not serving right away. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerater for a few days, or can be sliced and frozen, though the whipped topping is not as nice after freezing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.7, Fat 41.7, SaturatedFat 25.5, Cholesterol 164.9, Sodium 342.6, Carbohydrate 42, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 36, Protein 6

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TART RECIPE BY TASTY



Double Chocolate Mousse Tart Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: graham crackers, unsalted butter, dark chocolate chip, whipped cream, milk chocolate chips, whipped cream, thick chocolate bar, cocoa powder

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 graham crackers, crushed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 cups dark chocolate chip, melted
1 ½ cups whipped cream
1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips, melted
2 cups whipped cream
1 thick chocolate bar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Make the crust: In a medium bowl, use a fork to combine the graham cracker crumbs and the butter until they are the texture of wet sand.
  • Transfer the crust to an 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan and use the bottom of a wine glass or other flat instrument to press against the bottom.
  • Make the dark chocolate mousse: In a medium bowl, let the melted dark chocolate chips cool to room temperature, then use a spatula to gently fold in whipped cream.
  • Pour the dark chocolate mousse over the crust and smooth out the top as much as possible, then freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Make the milk chocolate mousse: In a medium bowl, let the melted milk chocolate chips cool to room temperature, then use a spatula to gently fold in whipped cream.
  • Pour the milk chocolate mousse over the dark chocolate layer and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Freeze for 2 hours, or until the mousse is set.
  • Take a vegetable peeler and press it down along the edge of the chocolate bar to create mini chocolate spirals. Make at least 2 tablespoons worth.
  • Remove from the cake from the freezer and gently take the cake out of the springform pan.
  • Sift the cocoa powder over the top of the cake, then sprinkle with the chocolate shavings.
  • Pairs well with Cabernet Sauvignon.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 37 grams

Tips:

  • Make sure the chocolate and butter are melted smoothly and evenly. Overheating can cause the chocolate to seize and become grainy.
  • Use ripe, juicy tangerines for the best flavor. If you can't find tangerines, you can substitute oranges or clementines.
  • Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks. This will help the mousse to set properly.
  • Chill the cake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the mousse to set completely.

Conclusion:

This Double Chocolate Tangerine Mousse Cake is a show-stopping dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. The combination of chocolate and tangerine is divine, and the mousse is light and airy. This cake is sure to impress your guests.

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