Monday 23 August 2021

Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse Cake



IngredientMethod
Cake: 
4A egg yolks
100g LP flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1tsp vanilla essence
20g cocoa powder
45g melted butter
65g milk


4A egg whites
100g caster sugar


1. Line a 7/6.5" cake pan with parchment paper.
2. Preheat oven to 170C.
3. Place egg whites in mixing bowl and beat at high speed for 30 sec until slightly foamy.
4. Gradually add in sugar and beat until firm peaks form.
5. Add yolks one at a time at medium low speed until well combined about 1 minute.
6. Add sifted flour and fold until just combined.
7. In another clean bow, mix melted butter, milk, vanilla essence and cocoa powder until well combined. Pass through a sieve (if have big lump).
8. Spoon 1tbsp of cake batter into cocoa butter mixture and mix well. Fold the cocoa mixture into cake batter until combined.
9. Pour into cake pan and tap pan on the counter to remove air bubbles.
10. Smooth the top of batter by using spatula, to remove any remaining bubbles.
11. Bake in preheated over for 30-35 minutes or until top is evenly browned.
12. Remove pan from over and get ready to use "drop treatment" by dropped it from a one foot height onto the counter to release pressure and to prevent shrinkage.
7. Cut two of horizontal slice from the cake 2cm deep.

chocolate mousse filling
5g gelatin powder +25g hot water
200g dark chocolate coins
20g cocoa powder+60g hot water+1/2tsp coffee powder  
1tsp vanilla essence

420g heavy cream
40g caster sugar 
1/2tsp salt                                                                       
1. Sprinkle the gelatin powder into hot water and sit for 5 minutes. Microwave for few seconds until melted.
2. Microwave dark chocolate coins until melted.
3. Mix the gelatin water mixture, cocoa water mixture, chocolate  and vanilla essence until smooth.
4. Using a stand mixer, whip cream, sugar and salt on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, 1-3 minutes. (reserved 3-4tbsp)
5. Using a whisk, fold one-third of the cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Fold in remaining cream using a rubber spatula.

white chocolate mousse filling
3g gelatin powder +15g hot water
60g white chocolate coins+35g heavy cream
140g mascarphone cheese
180g heavy cream
10g caster sugar 
1/2tsp salt   
1. Sprinkle the gelatin powder into hot water and sit for 5 minutes. Microwave for few seconds until melted.
2. Microwave white chocolate coins and heavy cream until melted.
3. Mix the gelatin water mixture, and white chocolate until smooth.
4. Using a stand mixer, whip cream, mascarpone cheese, sugar and salt on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, 1-3 minutes. (reserved 3-4tbsp)
5. Using a whisk, fold one-third of the cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Fold in remaining cream using a rubber spatula.
chocolate glaze
120g dark chocolate coins
20g butter
35g milk
1/2tsp coffee powder
1tsp vanilla essence
1. Microwave all ing except vanilla essence until melted.
2. Remove from microwave and add vanilla essence and stir until well.
Assembly:
1. Place 1st layer of the cake into the heart cake pan, pour half of the dark chocolate mousse over it.  
2. Place second layer of the cake and press it gently, pour the remaining dark chocolate mousse and chill for 20 min.  
3. Pour the white chocolate mousse on top and freeze overnight
4. Remove from the mould, pour the chocolate glaze over the cake.
5. Chill for 2 hours. Decorate as desired.


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