Pure chocolate mousse cake

February 13, 2017

This cake has a pure, real chocolate taste like an expensive, good quality Swiss truffle.

For the cake
5 medium eggs (room temperature, not cold)
¾ cups minus 1 tablespoon (125 grams) sugar
¾ cup (100 grams) all purpose flour
3 tablespoons (25 grams) cocoa
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

For the syrup
½ cup sugar
¾ cups water
1 tablespoon brandy or kahlua (optional, but please use it)

For the mousse
12.35 oz (350 grams) chocolate, 55% cocoa
3 cups (720 grams) cream, 35% fat
1 tablespoon brandy
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons light brown sugar

For the chocolate meringues (optional)
2 egg whites
? cup sugar
2 tablespoons (12 grams) dutch processed cocoa

For the ganache (optional)
5.3 oz (150 grams) chocolate, 55% cocoa
½ cup (120 grams) cream, 35% fat
1 teaspoon honey or corn syrup

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Nutritions

Calories
14070

Sodium
5890mg
245% DV

Fat
1016g
1563% DV

Protein
254g
508% DV

Carbs
978g
332% DV

Fiber
115g
460% DV