Chocolate Mousse Cake V

A rich chocolate mousse is prepared with high quality chocolate and fresh eggs. Two thirds of the mousse is baked, and the rest is used as topping. Please note: this recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs. Important: be sure to use only fresh eggs for this recipe.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 270 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup white sugar
• 12 egg yolks
• 12 egg whites
• ⅛ cup white sugar
• 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
• 12 ½ ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• ⅛ cup unsalted butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Butter a 9 inch springform pan, and line bottom with parchment paper.

Step 2

In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate and unsalted butter, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar until thick and lemon-colored. Fold into chocolate mixture; set aside. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/8 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the chocolate mixture, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Pour 2/3 of mixture into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until filling is just firm in the center. Allow to cool, then remove from pan and refrigerate 1 hour.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, whip cream to soft peaks and fold into remaining chocolate mixture. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 6

Spread remaining mousse over cooled cake and dust with cocoa.