Recipe

Chocolate Heaven Torte Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Recipediva / All my dishes 2 years, 3 months ago INDULGENCE. This is a flourless cake with a mousse layer on top of it then topped with whip cream. I prefer my chocolate souffle cake over this. This recipe is different and you need to diet a week before and after! Prep:30m Cook:35m Servings:10	Recipediva
	indulge

Care for a slice?

Add Photos

Does this look good? Yeah! / Nope

Fans

shirleyoma

ahmed1

Ingredients

Cake

8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup sugar

5 large eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup all purpose flour

Mousse

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces

4 large eggs, separated

1 cup whipping cream

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

2 cups fresh raspberries

2 tablespoons red currant jelly melted with 1 tablespoon water

Red currant bunches (optional)

Directions

Cake:

Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 10-inch-diameter spring form pan; dust with sugar.

Melt chocolate and butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.

Cool to lukewarm.

Whisk in sugar.

Whisk in eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each addition.

Mix in vanilla and salt, then flour.

Pour batter into pan.

Bake until cake just rises in center (tester inserted into center will not come out clean), about 35 minutes.

Cool completely in pan on rack. Cover; chill while making mousse.

Mousse filling:

Melt butter in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water).

Whisk yolks, 1/4 cup cream and vanilla in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk yolk mixture into bowl with melted butter.

Whisk constantly over simmering water until thermometer registers 150°F, about 6 minutes (mixture may appear broken).

Remove from over water; add chocolate and stir to melt.

Set aside.

Beat egg whites and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl to medium-stiff peaks.

Whisk 1/4 of beaten egg white mixture into warm chocolate mixture to lighten.

Fold in remaining egg white mixture.

Pour mousse over cake in pan; smooth top.

Chill torte until mousse is set, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.

Serving:

Run sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen torte.

Release pan sides.

Transfer torte to platter.

Using electric mixer, beat 3/4 cup cream in medium bowl until peaks form.

Spread whipped cream over torte.

Top whipped cream with raspberries.

Brush red currant jelly mixture over raspberries.

Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.

MY Notes: unless you eat this all. I would not top the cake with whipped cream. I would serve it on the side.

Recent Gawkers

Not quite what you're looking for? See more Dessert / Cakes

Or see more just like this

Comments

shirleyoma 2 years, 3 months ago said:
OMG.......... What are you trying to do to me!!! This is a Dream! I'll probably eat the whole thing! Die and go to heaven kind of cake.. can't wait to make this one! yummmmmmm here comes the pounds!! Where is Krum? Wait til she see's this one!!! Gem also!!!

krumkake 2 years, 3 months ago said:
I've seen it, Shirley - and I'm drooling...this really must stop! RD, that is heaven indeed - how many miles would you have to walk to get rid of the calories from a piece of this...105 maybe?