chocolate mousse cake


ingredients:
- 7 oz (200 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp gelatin
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) water
- 60 ml whipping cream (will add 1/4 cup sugar)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 3/4 cups or 430 ml 35% whipping cream
easy birthday cake (7.5" round pan)

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- 7 oz (200 g) dark chocolate, chopped


1. Melt the chocolate by double boil or in the microwave oven. Let cool slightly.

- 1 tsp gelatin
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) water


2. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let bloom for 5 minutes.

- 60 ml whipping cream (will add 1/4 cup sugar)
- 1/4 cup (105 g) sugar


3. Heat 60ml whipping cream and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. 

4. Remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin until completely dissolved.

5. Add the cream mixture and stir to combine.

- 1 3/4 cups or 430 ml 35% whipping cream

6. Whisk the remaining cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. 

7. Combine one-quarter of the whipping cream with the chocolate mixture. 

8. With a spatula, gently fold in the remaining cream. 

- easy birthday cake

9. Spoon onto the cake in an even layer. Refrigerate for 4 hours or freeze.

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For 5" round cake base:
ingredients:
- 100 g dark chocolate
- 1/2 tsp gelatine
- 1 tbsp water
- 30 ml whipping cream (will add 1/8 cup sugar)
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 215 ml whipping cream
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ref: https://www.ricardocuisine.com/en/recipes/7472-chocolate-mousse-cake