Monday, February 17, 2020

Double Chocolate Mousse Torte

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TORTE









Torte:
8 oz semisweet chocolate
1 c butter
1 c sugar
5 large eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt
1/4 c flour

Grease 10” spring form and dust with sugar.  Melt chocolate and butter, cool, whisk in sugar and eggs 1 at a time, vanilla, then salt.  Gently fold in flour.  Bake at 325 for 30-35 minutes (toothpick won’t come out clean). 

Mousse: 
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
5 Tbsp hot water
8 oz semisweet chocolate
1 Tbsp butter
1 ½ c heavy cream
4 Tbsp sugar
½ tsp vanilla
pinch salt
Whisk cocoa powder and hot water and set aside.  Melt chocolate and butter then mix in cocoa and water until smooth and cool.   Whip cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt.  Fold 1.3 cream into chocolate, then add the rest.  Pour over cake and refrigerate for 6 hours.

Topping ¾ cream, powdered sugar, grated chocolate and raspberries.

Haylee’ Note:
Best dessert ever!!!


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