Dark chocolate mousse cake

This dessert is a chocoholic's dream of rich, intense and delicious flavours. Make it ahead to serve as the star of your next dinner party.

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Dark chocolate mousse cake

Taste Magazine - April 2016 , Page 111
Recipe by Michelle Southan

Photography by Brett Stevens

  • Ingredients

Chocolate mousse

Chocolate glaze

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  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 160C/140C fan forced. Release base of a 22cm (base measurement) springform pan. Invert. Line with baking paper. Secure in pan, allowing edge to overhang. Grease side with melted butter.

  2. Step 2

    Melt chocolate, butter, sugar and water in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove from heat. Stir in flours, cocoa and egg. Pour in pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

  3. Step 3

    Cool cake completely in pan. For mousse, place chocolates in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don't let the water touch the bowl). Stir for 3-4 minutes or until melted and smooth.

  4. Step 4

    Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. Use electric beaters to beat cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Fold a third of the cream into the chocolate mixture. Repeat twice until well combined.

  5. Step 5

    Spoon mousse into the pan. Tap on the bench a few times to remove any air pockets. Use a spatula to smooth the surface. Place in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight to chill and set.

  6. Step 6

    For the glaze, combine chocolate, cream and glucose in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Pour over mousse. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to set. Serve cut into wedges.

Make sure the bowl does not touch the water when melting the chocolate - you need a gentle, even heat to ensure you don't overheat the chocolate. For a photo-finish slice, allow it to reach room temperature to bring back the shine, and cut the cake with a hot knife. Clean the knife between each slice.

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