Chocolate Raspberry Mirror Mousse Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MIRROR MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg yolks, vanilla all but 2 tbsp.
• of the sugar for 2 minutes or until light.
• Sift flour and cocoa over top; stir until incorporated and thick.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in the 2 tbsp.
• of remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Stir one-third of egg whites into batter.
• FOLD in remaining whites.
• Grease side of 9-inch springform pan; line bottom with parchment paper.
• Pour in batter.
• Bake in centre of 400 F.
• oven for 12 minutes or until cake pulls away from side of pan.
• Let cool in pan on rack.
• Turn out onto rack; peel off paper.
• (Make-ahead: Wrap in plastic wrap; set aside for up to 24 hours.) CHOCOLATE MOUSSE: Place chocolate in bowl.
• In saucepan, bring cream and vanilla to boil; pour over chocolate, whisking until smooth.
• Place bowl in larger bowl filled with ice water.
• Let stand, stirring often, for about 30 minutes or until very cold.
• Press raspberries through fine sieve into small saucepan; stir in sugar.
• Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for 1 minute.
• Warm over medium heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until gelatin is dissolved.
• Pour into small bowl; refrigerate, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until thickened to consistency of egg whites.
• Clean cake pan; line bottom and side with parchment paper.
• Return cake to pan.
• With electric mixer, beat chocolate mixture until soft peaks form; fold in raspberry mixture.
• Spread over cake to side of pan.
• Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 4 hours or until mousse is firm.
• (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) RASPBERRY GLAZE: Press raspberries and jam through fine sieve into sauce-pan; stir in grenadine.
• Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for 1 minute.
• Warm over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes or until dissolved; strain.
• Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until cool but pourable.
• Pour over mousse.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour or until glaze is firm.
• If you wish decorate around the cake with fresh raspberries.
• Makes 12 to 16 servings.
• Canadian Living Cooks.

RASPBERRY MIRROR MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl, beat egg yolks, all but 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the sugar and vanilla for 2 minutes or until light. Sift flour and cocoa over top; stir until incorporated and thick. In bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Stir one-third into batter. Fold in remaining whites.
• 2. Grease side of 9-inch (2.5 L) springform pan; line bottom with parchment paper. Pour in batter. Bake in centre of 400°F (200°C) oven for 12 minutes or until cake pulls away from side of pan. Let cool in pan on rack. Turn out onto rack; peel off paper. (Make-ahead: Wrap in plastic wrap; set aside for up to 24 hours.).
• 3. Chocolate mousse: Place chocolate in bowl. In saucepan, bring cream and vanilla to boil; pour over chocolate, whisking until smooth. Place bowl in larger bowl filled with ice water. Let stand, stirring often, for about 30 minutes or until very cold.
• 4. Press raspberries through fine sieve into small saucepan; stir in sugar. Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for 1 minute. Warm over medium heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until gelatin is dissolved. Pour into small bowl; refrigerate, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until thickened to consistency of egg whites.
• 5. Clean cake pan; line bottom and side with parchment paper. Return cake to pan. With electric mixer, beat chocolate mixture until soft peaks form; fold in raspberry mixture. Spread over cake to side of pan. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 4 hours or until mousse is firm. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.).
• 6. Raspberry glaze: Press raspberries and jam through fine sieve into sauce-pan; stir in grenadine. Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for 1 minute. Warm over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes or until dissolved; strain. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until cool but pourable. Pour over mousse. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until glaze is firm. Garnish with a ring of fresh raspberries around the outer edge of the cake, as well as a cluster of raspberries and mint in the center, if desired.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE MIRROR CAKE

Steps:

• Mix crushed cookies, orange zest and butter; press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Set aside. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice; let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Set aside. , For filling, melt chocolate with 1/2 cup cream in microwave; stir until smooth. Cool slightly; stir in dissolved gelatin. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and cocoa until smooth. Gradually add chocolate mixture and orange zest; mix well. In another bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into cream cheese mixture. Spoon over crust. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 4 hours. Freeze, covered, overnight., For glaze, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; set aside (mixture will solidify). Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, milk and remaining water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Add baking chips; stir with a whisk until melted. Stir in food coloring; mix well. Cool glaze, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 90°, about 40 minutes. , Place cake on an inverted 9-in. pie plate in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan. Remove the sides of the springform. Pour cooled glaze over frozen cake, allowing excess to drip off. Let glaze set 15 minutes before removing drips from bottom edge of cake. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.