Beautiful Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

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Beautiful Chocolate Mousse Cake
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  1. Before you start, you'll need 8 ramekins (2 1/2-inch round, or 8 ounce tomato sauce cans, ends removed and cleaned) and 8 parchment paper pieces (9x4 ).
  2. Prepare Cake: Preheat oven 350°F.
  3. In large bowl combine sugar, flour and cocoa.
  4. In small saucepan combine butter, water and oil. Bring to boil and pour over dry ingredients.
  5. Add egg, buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla. Blend thoroughly.
  6. Pour cake batter into 10x15 sheet pan.
  7. Bake 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool on rack.
  8. Cut 16 (2 1/2 x 1/2 thick) rounds from cake and set aside.
  9. Prepare Mousse: Melt chocolate and butter in saucepan.
  10. Beat 3 egg yolks and add to mousse. Set aside mousse to cool.
  11. In small clean bowl beat 3 egg whites to stiff peaks.
  12. In second clean bowl beat 3/4 cup heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold egg whites and whipped cream into cooled mousse.
  13. Assemble: Put ramekins on flat tray or plate that will fit in refrigerator & insert parchment paper inside each ramekin.
  14. Add one chocolate cake round to each ramekin, divide chocolate mousse among ramekins (spoon on top of cake).
  15. Add another cake round on top of mousse (do not press down).
  16. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  17. Remove ramekins and parchment paper from each cake and place on individual dessert plates. Garnish with fruit or sauces.
  18. If desired, spoon over with raspberry sauce, crème anglais or chocolate ganache sauce. Garnish with sliced strawberries, chocolate shavings, or mint sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 999.91 Kcal (4186 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.32g 36%
Cholesterol 120.75mg 40%
Sodium 166.03mg 7%
Potassium 107.08mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.63g 10%
Sugars 15.14g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.87g 3%
Protein 5.4g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 726.51 Kcal (3042 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.95g 36%
Cholesterol 87.73mg 40%
Sodium 120.63mg 7%
Potassium 77.8mg 2%
Total Carbs 20.8g 10%
Sugars 11g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 3%
Protein 3.92g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 28.3mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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