Chocolate Berries Cake With Mascarpone Recipes

CHOCOLATE MASCARPONE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a springform pan with butter.
• Place dark chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in coffee and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Whisk egg yolks into the chocolate.
• Whisk egg whites, brown sugar, and salt in a separate bowl until peaks are the consistency of firm snow. Fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the pan and smooth the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 20 minutes. Cool for 1 hour.
• Prepare the second layer while the first layer is cooling. Mix water and cocoa powder together in a bowl. Melt dark chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk cream, mascarpone cheese, sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Add cocoa powder mixture and melted chocolate. Pour over the first layer. Refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the top layer. Melt white chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Dissolve gelatin powder in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Heat in a double boiler until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix into the melted chocolate.
• Whisk cream until soft peaks form. Add mascarpone cheese and mix until smooth. Fold in the chocolate-gelatin mixture. Pour over the second layer. Refrigerate cake until firm, at least 3 hours.

CHOCOLATE BERRIES CAKE WITH MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Heat your oven at 160°C ((320°F).
• Mix butter, sugar, vanilla and salt until soft and smooth.
• Add eggs one by one und mix until incorporated.
• In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder and cocoa.
• Add flour mix to egg mix and work until smooth.
• Grease you baking mold (about 25 to 30 cm or 10 to 12 inches) and spread on it the batter.
• Bake 25-30 minutes until through at 160°C (320°F).
• Let cool down.
• In the meanwhile prepare your cream mixing together mascarpone, quark, sugar and lemon juice.
• Spread the cream over the cake base with a spatula.
• Prepare the glaze as described on the package (I use http://www.curiosityshoptea.com/store/product/8550/Dr-Oetker-Red-Cake-Glaze/) adding sugar and if you like the syrup. Heat as decribed.
• Let cool down 5 minutes.
• Spoon or brush the glaze over the berries.
• Let sit for 2 hours in the fridge.
• Cut in pieces and serve.
• Note: Change the berries depending from what you have on hand! You can add some liqueur to the jelly too!