My Special Chocolate Mousse Cake – A Portuguese Recipe!

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I’m Portuguese, so I decided to publish a dessert that is very well known in Portugal, the chocolate mousse cake! This dessert, also known as the double chocolate dessert, is very well known in Portugal.

This dessert seems complicated, but the truth is that it only took me 30 minutes to prepare (except the cooking time, of course). To be honest, it took me longer to take step-by-step photos than it did to cook!

For this recipe, I prepared a very detailed step-by-step guide, with photos of all the steps, so I’m sure you won’t have any difficulty making this delicious dessert from start to finish!

My Special Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

Do you like the look of the mousse cake you see above? Believe me, it’s even more delicious than it looks! Here was a pleasant surprise for our guests, who LOVED this recipe. Are you ready to start cooking?

Ingredients:

• 11 oz of cooking chocolate (300g)
• 7 oz of butter (200g)
• 1 cup sugar (175g)
• 8 eggs
• 1/3 cups unleavened wheat flour (40g)
• Chocolate to decorate (optional)

Instructions:

Start by pre-heating the oven to 350ºF (or 180ºC).

Step 1 – Melt the Butter

Melt the butter and chocolate together. Once everything has melted, stir very well and remove.

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Step 2 – Break the Eggs

Break the eggs and separate the yolks from the whites. Add the sugar to the yolks and beat until it turns into a whitish eggnog.

Now, without stopping beating, add the melted chocolate in the mixture.

Beat until everything is well mixed.

Step 3 – Beat the Egg Whites

Beat the egg whites until stiff and, carefully, fold the egg whites into the chocolate.

Step 4 – Divide the Mousse in Half

After everything is well mixed, divide the mousse in half. Store the mousse without flour in the fridge for now.

To one of the halves, add the flour and mix.

Step 5 – It’s Oven Time!

Place the mousse mixture with flour in a springform pan (26 cm) greased with butter.

Place in the preheated oven at 350ºF (or 180ºC) and let it bake for 12 to 15 minutes. (12 minutes it’s the ideal time for me).

As soon as the cake is cooked, remove it and let it cool for about 1 hour.

Step 6 – Let’s Assemble the Cake!

After the cake has cooled, place the mousse on top.

Place in the fridge for 6 to 8 hours until the mousse is very consistent.

When serving, decorate with chocolate shavings (optional).

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My Special Chocolate Mousse Cake

Alice Dias

This Chocolate Mousse Cake is a decadent dessert featuring layers of rich, creamy mousse and moist cake. Perfect for chocolate lovers, this recipe combines elegance and indulgence, making it an ideal centerpiece for any special occasion!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Refrigerate 6 hours hrs

Course Dessert

Servings 1

Ingredients

  

• 11 oz Cooking chocolate 300g
• 7 oz Butter 200g
• 1 cup Sugar 175g
• 8 Eggs
• 1/3 cups Unleavened wheat flour 40g
• Chocolate to decorate optional

Instructions

 

• Start by pre-heating the oven to 350ºF (or 180ºC).
• Melt the butter and chocolate together. Once everything has melted, stir very well and remove.
• Break the eggs and separate the yolks from the whites. Add the sugar to the yolks and beat until it turns into a whitish eggnog. Now, without stopping beating, add the melted chocolate in the mixture. Beat until everything is well mixed.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff and, carefully, fold the egg whites into the chocolate.
• After everything is well mixed, divide the mousse in half. Store the mousse without flour in the fridge for now. To one of the halves, add the flour and mix.
• Place the mousse mixture with flour in a springform pan (26 cm) greased with butter. Place in the preheated oven at 350ºF (or 180ºC) and let it bake for 12 to 15 minutes. (12 minutes it’s the ideal time for me). As soon as the cake is cooked, remove it and let it cool for about 1 hour.
• After the cake has cooled, place the mousse on top. Place in the fridge for 6 to 8 hours until the mousse is very consistent.
• Optional: When serving, decorate with chocolate shavings.

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