WHITE CHOCOLATE ORANGE MOUSSE CAKE

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This recipe comes from the box of Baker's White Chocolate Squares. I make this when I want to show off and impress company.

Provided by Beeks

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
6 ounces baker's white chocolate
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup orange juice
1 cup whipping cream
3 egg whites
candied orange peel

Steps:

  • Grease strips of wax paper and line them on the sides of 8 1/2-inch springform pan.
  • Mix together, crumbs, sugar, margarine and rind and press onto the bottom of the prepared pan; chill.
  • Melt chocolate over hot water using a double boiler or by melting in the microwave.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • Sprinkle gelatin over orange mixture in saucepan.
  • Let stand 5 minutes so it can become soft.
  • Stir mixture over low heat until gelatin is dissolved.
  • Fold chocolate into whipped cream.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture.
  • Gradually stir in gelatin mixture until it is well incorporated.
  • Pour mixture over crust.
  • Chill for 3 hours or until set.
  • Garnish with candied orange peel if you wish.
  • Garnish: Cut rind from oranges into thin strips removing white pith.
  • Boil rind in 1 cup water for 3 minutes.
  • Strain and throw away water.
  • Bring 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to boil.
  • Add rind and boil for 5 minutes; strain.

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