CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

This rich chocolate mousse is ideal for all chocolate lovers. It consists of a juicy biscuit with hazelnuts and a rich mousse filling, which makes it a perfect choice for special occasions or as a dessert for unexpected guests.

Ingredients

For the biscuit:

• 4 egg whites
• 110 g of sugar
• 150 g of finely chopped hazelnuts
• 2 spoons of cocoa

For the mousse:

• 250 g of cooking chocolate
• 4 egg yolks
• 70 g of sugar
• 320 ml of sweet cream

Preparation

Preparation of the biscuit:

1. Separate whites from yolks.
2. Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually adding sugar.
3. Add finely chopped hazelnuts and cocoa, mix gently.
4. Grease a round tray (diameter about 23 cm) and pour the mixture.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 15 minutes.
6. Check with a toothpick if the biscuit is baked.

Preparation of the mousse:

1. Chop the chocolate and melt it on steam.
2. Beat egg yolks with sugar in another bowl.
3. Heat 60 ml of sweet cream until it boils, then slowly add it to the beaten egg yolks, whisking constantly.
4. Add melted chocolate and mix everything well.
5. Allow the mass to cool down to body temperature.
6. In the meantime whip the remaining 260 ml of sweet cream.
7. Gradually add the cooled chocolate mass to the whipped cream, stirring gently until everything is well combined.

Finalization:

1. Spread the prepared mousse filling over the cooled biscuit.
2. Leave the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours.

Serving

Serve cold, garnish with grated chocolate, whipped cream or fresh fruit if desired. This cake has a rich taste and juicy texture, ideal for all chocolate lovers.