Chocolate Mousse Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream Recipe

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Chocolate Mousse Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
339
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
  2. In food processor or blender, coarsely grind hazelnuts to make 1 1/4 cups.
  3. Combine ground hazelnuts and melted butter.
  4. Press hazelnut/butter mixture into the bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of greased pan.
  5. In a saucepan combine the cut up chocolate and 1/2 cup heavy cream.
  6. Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted.
  7. Remove cream from heat.
  8. In a mixer bowl, beat eggs and vanilla at low speed until well mixed.
  9. Add flour and sugar, beat on high speed for 10 minutes, or until thick and lemon colored.
  10. In a small bowl, beat remaining (1/2 cup) heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  11. Stir about 1/4 of the egg mixture into the melted chocolate.
  12. Fold remaining egg mixture into chocolate mixture, then fold in the whipped cream.
  13. Turn mixture into prepared pan.
  14. Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 30-35 minutes, or until puffed on the outer third of the top.
  15. (Center will be slightly soft).
  16. Cool cake for 20 minutes.
  17. Remove pan sides.
  18. Cool on a rack 3 to 4 hours.
  19. Cake may be served at room temperature or chilled.
  20. If serving the cake the next day, cover and store in the refrigerator.
  21. Before serving, decoratively pipe (or dollop) the chocolate whipped cream on the top of the cake and garnish with whole hazelnuts.
  22. Chocolate Whipped Cream: In a small saucepan, combine heavy cream and semisweet chocolate.
  23. Stir over low heat until all the chocolate is melted.
  24. Remove from heat and stir until there are no chocolate specks remaining.
  25. Pour mixture into a bowl and chill well.
  26. Just before serving, beat cream until stiff peaks form (tips of peaks should stand straight).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 339.08 Kcal (1420 kJ)
Calories from fat 245.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.32g 42%
Cholesterol 165.03mg 55%
Sodium 57.25mg 2%
Potassium 201.63mg 4%
Total Carbs 18.84g 6%
Sugars 9.18g 37%
Dietary Fiber 2.18g 9%
Protein 8.06g 16%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 54.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 353.4 Kcal (1480 kJ)
Calories from fat 256.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.48g 42%
Cholesterol 172.01mg 55%
Sodium 59.67mg 2%
Potassium 210.15mg 4%
Total Carbs 19.64g 6%
Sugars 9.57g 37%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 9%
Protein 8.4g 16%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 57mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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