Chocolate Mousse Cake

Updated at: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:14:30 GMT

Step 1

Place wafers into a food processor and pulse until finely ground.

Step 2

Or place wafers in a large zip lock bag and whack with a rolling pin until crushed and crumbs form.

Step 3

Add melted butter to the crumbs and pulse to combine.

Step 4

Transfer crumbs into a 9" (23 cm) springform pan and press into bottom and up the sides of the pan to form a crust. Bake at 375F (190C) for 8 mins. Allow to cool.

Step 5

Place 10 ounces of bittersweet chocolate and 2 tablespoon butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30 second increments until melted. Or melt over a double boiler. Do not over heat or chocolate and mousse will be grainy!

Step 6

Allow to cool slightly. Set aside.

Step 7

Place egg whites and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl and beat on high until soft peaks form. 2-3 mins. Set egg whites aside

Step 8

Then beat 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set that aside.

Step 9

You will now have 3 components. The melted chocolate, the whipped egg whites and the whipped cream.

Step 10

Add egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla to the chocolate mixture. Whisk until combined.

Step 11

Fold whipped whites into chocolate mixture, gently lightening the mixture in stages, until combined.

Step 12

Fold the whipped cream into the mousse mixture, and gently mix until combined.

Step 13

Gently pour the mousse into cooled crust.

Step 14

Then whip the remaining heavy cream, sugar and vanilla for the topping. Keep it a bit loose and soft.

Step 15

Garnish the chocolate mousse with a large dollop of sweetened whipped cream in the center, and chocolate shards or shavings. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but overnight even better!

Step 16

For Chocolate shards:

Step 17

Place a metal baking sheet in the freezer for 15 mins.

Step 18

Melt chocolate in a microwave at :30 intervals until melted. Whisk until slightly cooled and smooth.

Step 19

Pour chocolate over bottom of frozen pan, creating a thin layer.

Step 20

Allow to set. May take 15-20 minutes.

Step 21

Take a metal bench scrape and scrap chocolate until shards or curls form.

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