Double Chocolate Mousse Cake

January 18, 2014

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This double chocolate mousse cake is a chocolate lover's dream come true. One of my very favorite chocolate desserts of all time!

Cake:
8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped (like Melanie, I used some of both.)
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
5 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
4 large eggs, room temperature, separated
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped very finely or grated
( make sure it is chopped finely or it won't melt completely)
1/2 cup sugar
pinch of cornstarch

Topping:
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Chocolate curls or fresh raspberries for garnish

Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 10" springform pan; dust with sugar. Melt chocolate and butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Whisk in sugar. Whisk in eggs one...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
426

Sodium
73mg
3% DV

Fat
30g
47% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
36g
12% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV

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