STRAWBERRY MOUSSE CAKE
- 1 + ½ cup dark chocolate (260g)
- ½ cup fresh cream
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 10-15 slices store bought chocolate cake
- ¼ cup espresso
- 8-9 strawberries, halved
- For the topping
- ¼ cup dark chocolate
- ¼ cup fresh cream
- Line a 7-inch springform pan with parchment and keep it aside.
- Heat the fresh cream in a saucepan set over medium heat untill it just begins to simmer.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped dark chocolate and mix it together untill smooth and well combined. Let it cool completely.
- In another bowl, add 1 cup of chilled whipping cream and whip it till stiff peaks.
- Now fold in the ganache with the whipped cream and your chocolate mousse is ready.
- Place cake pieces in the bottom of the lined pan and make sure it's all packed nicely. Soak it with the espresso shot.
- Arrange the strawberry halves all along the edges of the cake tin.
- Transfer the chocolate mousse on the top of the cake and flatten it using an offset spatula. Make sure the strawberries don’t get disturbed.
- Refrigerate it for 2-3 hours or until the cake sets completely.
- For the glaze- pour hot cream over the dark chocolate and make it a liquid ganache.
- Pour the ganache over the set mousse cake and enjoyy!!
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/chocolate-strawberry-mousse-cake/
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