Chocolate Mousse Cake

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  Step 1

  Make the cake....

  Cream butter & sugar together.

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  Step 2

  Add beaten eggs, one at a time.

  Add the vanilla.

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  Step 3

  Add the flour & baking powder.

  Mix until combined.

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  Step 4

  Bake for 30-40 mins. Gas 3 / 160.

  Once cooked remove from the oven & cool completely.

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  Step 5

  To make the mousse....

  Break chocolate into bowl.

  Add 3/4 cup cream.

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  Step 6

  Heat in microwave for approx 1 1/2 mins until chocolate is melted.

  Stir to combine.

  Set aside to cool to room temperature.

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  Step 7

  Mix water & gelatine. Set aside until water if absorbed.

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  Step 8

  Once chocolate is cool & gelatine is absorbed place the gelatine in microwave for 15 secs.

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  Step 9

  Add gelatine to chocolate & mix.

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  Step 10

  Whip 1 cup of cream til just thickened.

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  Step 11

  Add 1/2 chocolate to cream & combine.

  Add remaining chocolate & combine.

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  Step 12

  Cut sponge in two.

  Place a piece in the bottom of tin.

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  Step 13

  Pour chocolate mousse on top of sponge.

  Refrigerate for at least 25 mins until set.

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  Step 14

  Place second piece of sponge on top of set mousse.

  Push down to attach to the mousse.

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  Step 15

  Make the topping...

  Microwave white chocolate & cream for 30 secs until melted.

  Stir to combine.

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  Step 16

  Allow to cool for 5 mins.

  Pour onto top layer of sponge & push to the edge.

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  Step 17

  Top of with chocolate curls or the like.

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Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 14th April 2015

This looks amazingly tasty!

Super Madcow · Glasgow, Scotland, GB · 1101 projects 14th April 2015

Thanks for the nice comment Cat. It's a little different from my usual but did taste amazing. Have a good day.

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