How to Make Chocolate Mousse Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350ºF

   Take a fork and stab lightly to score the dough on the bottom of the mould.
   
   This will stop it from rising. , Place the pie mould in the center of the oven and bake for 25 minutes. ,, This is called a Bain-Marie.
   
   Add the chocolate, butter and water and leave it to melt. ,,, When it starts to stiffen and thicken, turn the mixer off.
   
   To test the right consistency, gather up a little of the whipped whites on the mixing hook.
   
   If they stay then they're ready, if they fall off, whip for a little longer. ,, Put the cake in the fridge to chill for 3 hours. , It's delicious alone but even better with raspberries! Just scatter a few on top, dust with icing sugar and dig in.
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   Step 2: 180ºC

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   Step 3: or gas mark 4.

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   Step 4: Place the short crust dough over the pie mould and start to push it down.Work your way from the bottom

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   Step 5: pushing the dough down around the sides of the mould and up to the top.Remove any dough that hangs over the sides to finish.

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   Step 6: Put a sheet of greaseproof paper over the dough and pour the beans on top as an extra precaution to stop it from rising.

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   Step 7: Remove the pie from the oven when the crust is gold brown and let it cool down.

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   Step 8: Prepare a saucepan of gently simmering water and place a bowl on top.

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   Step 9: Stir every once in a while with a rubber spatula to combine the ingredients together.When it is well melted

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    Step 10: turn the heat off and take the bowl off the saucepan.

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    Step 11: Pour in the egg yolks and stir them in.

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    Step 12: Pour the egg whites into the mixing bowl and begin to whip them on a medium to high speed.As soon as they start to become fluffy

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    Step 13: gradually add the sugar.

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    Step 14: Spoon some of the whipped egg whites into the melted chocolate and gently mix them together.Then add what is remaining and fold

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    Step 15: scraping the bottom of the bowl to make sure it's all thoroughly combined.

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    Step 16: Take the baked crust out of the mould then pour in the mousse and even it out.

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    Step 17: Remove the cake from the fridge.Grate the white chocolate over the top

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    Step 18: and it's now ready to serve!

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