Chocolate Mousse Cake
By
Amy Alusa
@amyalusa
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Ingredients
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1 cgranulated sugar
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2 cbutter (not margarine or shortening)
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1 cwater
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16 ozsemisweet chocolate pieces or chips (not chocolate flavored)
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8eggs, slightly beaten
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1/2 cchilled whipping cream
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1 Tbsppowdered sugar
How to Make Chocolate Mousse Cake
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 3 inch spring form pan. Heat granulated sugar, butter, water and chocolate in a 3 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Stir in the eggs. Pour into the pan.
- Bake until wooden pic inserted into the center comes out clean (45-50 minutes). Cool completely. Remove side of the pan. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled; at least 4 hours.
- Remove plastic wrap. Beat cream and powdered sugar in a chilled 1 1/2 quart bowl, until stiff. Garnish the top of cake with whipped cream and if desired almond slices. Keep refrigerated.