Name: Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake
Yield: 8–10 slices
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cornstarch or corn flour; 6 sheets gelatin or 1½ tablespoons powdered gelatin; 12 large eggs (540 g / 19 oz); 3½ cups (730 g / 25.8 oz) caster sugar or superfine sugar; 3 tablespoons (60 g / 2.1 oz) glucose syrup or light corn syrup; 1 cup (250 mL /8.5 fl oz) heavy cream (35 percent fat); Bowl of water if using gelatin sheets; ½ cup (105 g / 3.7 oz) sugar; 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 oz) plain or all-purpose flour; ⅔ cup (80 g / 2.8 oz) cocoa powder; Edible flowers; ½ cup (125 mL / 4.2 fl oz) milk; Salt to taste; Candy thermometer; ¾ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) strawberries, washed; 22 oz (625 g) milk or dark chocolate; 6 large egg yolks (94 g / 3.3 oz); 1 cup (350 g / 12.4 oz) glucose syrup or light corn syrup; 10.6 oz (300 g) dark chocolate with 70 percent cocoa; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons water (32.5 mL / 1.1 fl oz); ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar; 1½ egg whites (45 g / 1.6 oz); 4 chocolate bars; ½ cup (125 mL / 4.23 fl oz) milk; 6 tablespoons (80 g / 2.8 oz) melted butter; 8-inch (20 cm) cake ring; ⅔ cup (105 g / 3.7 oz) plain or all-purpose flour; 2½ teaspoons baking powder; 1½ cups (325 g / 11.5 oz) sugar

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