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Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake

Friday, September 2, 2016

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake

I made this cake this week end for my son’s 4th birthday party and it was amazing! So delicious! Everyone thought it was yummy but more especially, my son was very happy with it.



Serves: 12-16

Ingredients:
For the Brownie Layer:
  •     3⅓ oz (3/4 cup) all-purpose flour
  •     2 oz (2/3 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
  •     ½ tsp salt
  •     ½ tsp baking powder
  •     4 oz unsalted butter
  •     7¾ oz (1 cup +2 tbsp) granulated sugar
  •     2 large eggs, at room temperature
  •     2 tsp vanilla extract


For the Chocolate Mousse:
  •     9 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
  •     1¾ cups heavy cream, divided use
  •     Pinch salt
  •     2 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin
  •     2 tbsp water


For the Raspberry Mousse:
  •     1½ cups fresh raspberries
  •     9 oz white chocolate, finely chopped
  •     1½ cups heavy cream, divided use
  •     Pinch salt
  •     2 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin
  •     2 tbsp water
  •     Pink food coloring, optional


For the Vanilla Mousse:
  •     9 oz white chocolate, finely chopped
  •     1½ cups heavy cream, divided use
  •     4 tbsp honey
  •     Pinch salt
  •     2 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin
  •     2 tbsp water
  •     2 tsp vanilla bean paste (can substitute vanilla extract)


To Finish:
  •     4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
  •     4 oz heavy cream
  •     1 pint fresh raspberries
  •     Chocolate curls or other decorations