CHCOLATE: DARK CHOCOLATE

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Dark chocolate mousse cake

Recipe may contain gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, milk and egg. 

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.

Ingredients

60g Plaistowe Premium Dark Chocolate, finely chopped

50g unsalted butter, chopped

100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar

60ml (1/4 cup) hot water

50g (1/3 cup) plain flour

40g (1/4 cup) self-raising flour

1 tbsp NESTLÉ BAKERS' CHOICE Cocoa

1 egg

Chocolate mousse

• 400g Plaistowe Premium Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
• 100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), finely chopped
• 750ml (3 cups) thickened cream

Chocolate glaze

• 200g Plaistowe Premium Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
• 185ml (3/4 cup) thickened cream
• 2 tbsp liquid glucose

Directions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

And as always have a chilled day from the Viking