Chocolate Blackberry Mousse Cake
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
16 servings
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
American, International
Chocolate Blackberry Mousse Cake
Description
Chocolate Blackberry Mousse Cake starts with a sponge made from eggs whipped until tripled in volume, mixed carefully with melted dark chocolate, butter, and a combination of wheat and almond flours for added texture. The sponge is baked until just set and cooled before being sliced into layers.
The chocolate cream is prepared by heating whipping cream and dissolving dark chocolate in it, creating a glossy, smooth ganache. The blackberry mousse combines whipped cream sweetened with powdered sugar, blackberry jam boiled briefly with water, and gelatin sheets to give it body and hold, resulting in a light but flavorful fruit mousse texture.
Assembled, the cake alternates layers of sponge, jam, chocolate cream, and mousse, offering a contrast between the rich chocolate and the fruity mousse. This dessert requires some preparation time and patience but yields a multi-textured treat with a balance of rich chocolate and fresh berry notes.
Ingredients
Sponge:
- 3 egg large
- 2 tbsp wheat flour
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 50 g butter
- 50 g dark chocolate
- salt a pinch
Chocolate cream:
- 150 g dark chocolate
- 150 ml whipping cream
- blackberry jam
Blackberry and whipped cream mousse:
- 400 ml whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 150 g blackberry jam
- 100 ml water
- 2 gelatin sheet
Instructions
Sponge:
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (360 °F). Line a 20/30 cm (8 x12 inch) baking tray with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate with the butter over a low heat. When the mixture is smooth, turn off the heat and let it cool. Then, incorporate the wheat flour and the almond flour into the chocolate mixture.
- Whisk the eggs with the salt and sugar until they triple in volume and turn into a firm foam. Gently fold the eggs into the chocolate cream, using upward movements.
- Pour the mixture into the baking tray and level it. Bake for 20-25 minutes until it passes the toothpick test. Transfer to a cooling rack.
- When the cake is completely cooled, cut it into two pieces.
Chocolate cream:
- Bring the whipping cream to a boil. Turn off the heat and add the broken chocolate pieces. Let it rest for two minutes, then stir well. Leave the cream to cool.
Blackberry mousse:
- Hydrate the gelatin in cold water. Mix the blackberry jam with the water and boil it for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat and incorporate the drained gelatin.
- Make the whipped cream by adding vanilla sugar to the whipping cream and mixing it at high intensity. Half of the mixture will be combined with the blackberry cream (cooled). The other half will be kept white and glossy.
Assembly:
- Place one of the cake pieces back in the baking tray and spread the blackberry jam over it. Add the chocolate cream and then place the other cake piece on top. Alternate the two creams on top: blackberry and plain whipped cream.
- Decorate the cake with chocolate, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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