CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
 
 
Ingredients
  • For the sponge
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 tsp vinegar
  • ½ cup caster sugar
  • 6 tbsp oil
  • 1+1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • For the mousse
  • 1+1/2 cup dark chocolate (260g)
  • ½ cup fresh cream, warm
  • 2 cups whipped cream
  • For the ganache
  • ½ cup dark chocolate
  • ½ cup fresh cream
Instructions
  1. Line a 7-inch springform pan with parchment paper and keep it aside.
  2. For the sponge, add milk and vinegar to a bowl and let it curdle.
  3. Add sugar and oil to the same mixture and whisk till nicely combined.
  4. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk till you get a smooth, lump-free batter.
  5. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 20-25 minutes.
  6. While the cake cools, make the mousse filling. Combine dark chocolate and warm cream till the mixture becomes lump free. Heat at 30 second intervals if required.
  7. Now, carefully fold in the whipped cream into it till no streak of whipped cream remain.
  8. Spread an even layer of the mousse over the cooled chocolate sponge and refrigerate till the mousse layer sets.
  9. To make the ganache, chop the dark chocolate and pour warm cream over it. mix well till no lumps of chocolate remain. Pour the ganache over the chilled mousse cake and refrigerate again for 10-15mins until the ganache sets.
  10. Slice using a hot knife.
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/chocolate-mousse-cake-2/