{"id":19246,"date":"2018-01-13T07:10:22","date_gmt":"2018-01-13T05:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/?p=19246"},"modified":"2022-01-15T09:41:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T07:41:17","slug":"coffee-chocolate-mousse-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/coffee-chocolate-mousse-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee Chocolate Mousse Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s been known for years now that whenever someone has a birthday party \u2013 I\u2019m the one to bring on the cake. I love making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/category\/holidays-and-events-en\/birthday-cakes\/\">birthday cakes<\/a> for my close friends and family and always happy to make a new, exciting festive cake that will be just right for the celebration.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">I made this coffee chocolate mousse cake for my mother\u2019s birthday, and to tell you the truth \u2013 this is definitely one of the best chocolate mousse cake recipes I ever made. It\u2019s decadent, chocolatey and has become my family\u2019s favorite cake for birthday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This chocolate mousse cake is made of a soft chocolatey brownie bottom, topped with luscious chocolate mousse and espresso and white chocolate whipped ganache on top. For decoration I made chocolate nougatine tuilles, which made this cake even more decadent and pretty.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10667\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10667\" class=\"wp-image-10667\" title=\"Coffee Chocolate Mousse Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/double_choc_espresso_cake-new-s.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee Chocolate Mousse Cake\" width=\"800\" height=\"932\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--WPRM Recipe 19247--><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Coffee Chocolate Mousse Cake<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n<h4>For the brownie base:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>100 grams dark chocolate<\/li>\n<li>100 grams butter<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>120 grams sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp. vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp. brandy<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<li>70 grams all-purpose flour or cornstarch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For Irish cream chocolate mousse:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2 grams gelatin powder<\/li>\n<li>10 ml. cold water<\/li>\n<li>150 ml. milk<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp. sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp. salt<\/li>\n<li>2 large egg yolks<\/li>\n<li>300 grams melted dark chocolate (at least 53% cocoa solids)<\/li>\n<li>20 grams Irish cream liqueur<\/li>\n<li>350 ml. heavy cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For espresso and white chocolate cream:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>100 grams white chocolate<\/li>\n<li>250 ml. heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>10 ml. espresso<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp. granulated coffee<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For chocolate nougatine tuilles:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>50 grams butter<\/li>\n<li>100 grams glucose or corn syrup<\/li>\n<li>120 grams sugar<\/li>\n<li>120 grams crushed cocoa beans<\/li>\n<li>Cocoa powder for decoration<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li>Brownie: preheat oven to 170c degrees and grease the pan.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl melt chocolate and butter until completely dissolved.<\/li>\n<li>Add in eggs, sugar, vanilla and brandy and whisk until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Add flour and salt and mix just until incorporated.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the batter into the pan, level the top and bake for 15-20 minutes, until set at the edges but still slightly soft in the center.<\/li>\n<li>Cool completely at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Irish cream chocolate mousse: mix gelatin and water in a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes until gelatin absorbs the liquid.<\/li>\n<li>In a small saucepan put milk, sugar and salt, and heat to simmering point.<\/li>\n<li>Beat the egg yolks until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>10.\tPour about 1\/3 of milk mixture into the yolks while whisking until smooth. Then add the remaining milk and continue to mix just until blended.<\/li>\n<li>11.\tTransfer the mixture back into the pan and cook over medium heat, sritting constantly with a spatula until mixture reaches 82-84c degrees and thickens slightly.<\/li>\n<li>12.\tDissolve the gelatin in the microwave and add into the mixture. Mix well and strain.<\/li>\n<li>13.\tPour the cream over the melted chocolate and whisk until incorporated. Add Irish cream and blend.<\/li>\n<li>14.\tCool the mixture about 15 minutes at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>15.\tWhip the cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the mixture, until glossy and rather thin mousse forms.<\/li>\n<li>16.\tPour the mousse over the brownie base and freeze for 4-5 hour or until completely frozen.<\/li>\n<li>17.\tEspresso and white chocolate cream: chop the chocolate and put in a bowl.<\/li>\n<li>18.\tHeat cream, expresso and granulated coffee to a simmering point and pour over the chocolate. Wait a minute, and beat until smooth and completely melted.<\/li>\n<li>19.\tCool the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 5-6 hours or until completely cold.<\/li>\n<li>20.\tChocolate nougatine tuilles: preheat oven to 190c degrees.<\/li>\n<li>21.\tIn a small pan put butter, glucose and sugar and cook over high heat until syrup begins to form.<\/li>\n<li>22.\tLower to medium heat, and cook until the mixture starts get a light amber shade (it reaches about 106c degrees).<\/li>\n<li>23.\tAdd in cocoa beans and mix until blended.<\/li>\n<li>24.\tTransfer the mixture into a pan lined with baking paper and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and bubbling.<\/li>\n<li>25.\tCool completely at room temperature until set. Break into asymmetrical pieces and set aside in a sealed container until assembly.<\/li>\n<li>26.\tAssemble the cake: whip the cool white chocolate and espresso ganache until stable and creamy. Pour the ganache over the mousse layer and cool for 1 hour.<\/li>\n<li>27.\tDecorate with nougatine tuilles, sprinkle some cocoa powder and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Keep the cake in a closed container in the refrigerator for 5 days.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">You can freeze the cake (without decoration) for up to 2 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End WPRM Recipe--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19249\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19249\" class=\"wp-image-19249\" title=\"Coffee Chocolate Mousse Cake #coffee #chocolate #mousse #cake #recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Untitled-1-4.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee Chocolate Mousse Cake #coffee #chocolate #mousse #cake #recipe\" width=\"800\" height=\"1864\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been known for years now that whenever someone has a birthday party \u2013 I\u2019m the one to bring on the cake. 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