Chocolate Mousse Cake

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 14 oz store-bought pound cake
  • 2 tbsp Tia Maria or other liqueur of choice
  • 2 tsp powdered gelatin
  • 7 oz milk or dark chocolate, chopped
  • 4 None medium eggs, separated
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • None None Powdered sugar, for dusting
  • None None Whipped cream, to serve
  • None None Strawberries, to serve

Directions

  1. 1
    Line a 9 inch round springform cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2
    Slice cake lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices. Place side by side on a flat surface. Using prepared pan as a guide, cut a 9 inch circle from cake. Place into pan, pressing slightly. Drizzle with liqueur.
  3. 3
    In a bowl, whisk gelatin into 2 tbsp just-boiled water, until dissolved. Allow to cool slightly.
  4. 4
    Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir for 2-3 mins, until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in egg yolks and gelatin mixture. Cool slightly.
  5. 5
    In a large bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold cream into chocolate mixture.
  6. 6
    In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  7. 7
    Lightly fold egg whites into chocolate mixture until well combined. Pour over cake base. Chill for 3 hours or overnight. Lightly dust with powdered sugar. Serve with whipped cream and strawberries.

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