Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake

Name: Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake
Yield: 8–10 slices
Ingredients: Edible flowers; 2 cups (470 g / 17 oz) margarine or butter; 12 large eggs (540 g / 19 oz); 3½ cups (730 g / 25.8 oz) caster sugar or superfine sugar; ½ cup (125 mL / 4.2 fl oz) milk; 1½ cups (325 g / 11.5 oz) sugar; 2½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup (350 g / 12.4 oz) glucose syrup or light corn syrup; 1 cup (250 mL /8.5 fl oz) heavy cream (35 percent fat); ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) water; 28 x 10 inch (70 x 25 cm) sheet of acetate; 6 large egg yolks (94 g / 3.3 oz); Salt to taste; 10.6 oz (300 g) dark chocolate with 70 percent cocoa; 12.4 oz (350 g) milk chocolate to coat; ¾ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) strawberries, washed; Candy thermometer; 1 teaspoon cornstarch or corn flour; ½ cup (125 mL / 4.23 fl oz) milk; 4 chocolate bars; 8-inch (20 cm) cake ring; ½ cup (105 g / 3.7 oz) sugar; 22 oz (625 g) milk or dark chocolate; 3½ cups (845 g / 29.8 oz) heavy cream (35 percent fat), whipped; ⅔ cup (105 g / 3.7 oz) plain or all-purpose flour; 1½ egg whites (45 g / 1.6 oz); 3 tablespoons (60 g / 2.1 oz) glucose syrup or light corn syrup; 6 sheets gelatin or 1½ tablespoons powdered gelatin; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 oz) plain or all-purpose flour

Preparation info

8–10 slices

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Crazy Sweet Creations

By Ann Reardon

Published 2021

About

This decadent chocolate cake has a crunchy cookie crumble, velvety smooth chocolate mousse, fluffy Italian meringue, and gooey salted caramel. All these different textures morph into mouthfuls of “mmms” and “ahhs.” It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser every time! You can start making this dessert well ahead, leaving time on the day of your gathering to relax and enjoy yourself. I’d suggest making the crunchy cookie crumb, chocolate cake, and salted caramel on day one. Prepare the mousse and asse