chocolate mousse cake i

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules (optional)
• 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 8 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 16 whole almonds, toasted (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9-inch springform pan and wrap bottom with aluminum foil.
• heat sugar, butter, water, coffee, and chocolate in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat. beat eggs in a separate bowl; gradually pour in the chocolate mixture, whisking constantly. the batter will be very thin. transfer batter to prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 to 50 minutes. cool completely. remove sides of pan. cover cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours.
• remove plastic wrap. beat whipping cream and confectioners' sugar in a chilled 1 1/2 quart bowl until stiff. garnish top of cake with whipped cream and, if desired, whole almonds. refrigerate any remaining cake.