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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Ibrahim Dief
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was amazing.
Biasha Salim
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The mousse was so light and fluffy, and the cake was moist and rich. It was the perfect dessert for our anniversary dinner.
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[email protected]This cake was a bit too rich for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for a special occasion.
Khan m Ghouri
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of mousse cakes, but this one was really good. The mousse was light and fluffy, and the cake was moist and flavorful.
Olajubu Oluwaseyi adeyemi
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for a special occasion.
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[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and it was a huge hit. All of the kids loved it.
Steve L
[email protected]This cake was absolutely perfect. It was moist, rich, and chocolatey. I will definitely be making it again.
Umair shakeel
[email protected]I'm not sure what happened, but my cake didn't rise properly. It was still delicious, but it wasn't as fluffy as I would have liked.
Hashmat Afridi
[email protected]This cake was a little bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was amazing.
Viduranga Sandaras
[email protected]I made this cake for my boyfriend's birthday, and he loved it. He said it was the best chocolate cake he'd ever had.
mary riley
[email protected]This cake was a disaster. The mousse was grainy and the cake was dry. I don't recommend this recipe.
Tesfanesh Tesfa
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I loved this cake. The mousse was so light and airy, and the cake was moist and flavorful.
Awais
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for someone with a sweet tooth.
Bee Clinton
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Chioma okafor
[email protected]This cake was so easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. I'm definitely going to make it again.
Kathy Abrahim
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as light and fluffy as the one in the picture. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Hadii Jee
[email protected]This cake was a bit too rich for my taste, but the mousse was absolutely perfect.
Shawn Sonny
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of mousse cakes, but this one changed my mind. The mousse was so smooth and creamy, and the cake was the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.
EsCa NoR
[email protected]This chocolate mousse cake was a hit at my dinner party! The mousse was light and fluffy, and the cake was moist and rich. The combination of the two was simply divine.