CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE (Irene Sharff)
Course
Sweets
Ingredients
7
ozs
plain chocolate
4
ozs
unsalted butter
7
eggs
separated
6
ozs
caster sugar
1
t
vanilla extract
1/8th
t
cream of tartar
½
pint
whipping cream
Instructions
Melt butter and chocolate over low heat
Beat egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy
Gradually add chocolate mix to egg mix
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar to stiff and using a metal spoon fold into chocolate mix
Pour ¾ mix into a 9” springform tin and bake at 170C for approx. 35 minutes
Refrigerate remaining mousse mixture
Let the cake cool completely. It will sink in the middle.
Remove from tin and fill centre with the refrigerated mousse.
Recipe Notes
Serve with cream or crème fraiche