CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE CAKE
This is a very elegant cake for a special occasion which I found years ago in Canadian Living magazine. It looks complicated but is actually quite easy to make. It can be served as is or with a raspberry coulis.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Chocolate Cake: In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar until very pale.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually beat in the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
- Sift the flour and cocoa over the egg mixture; gently fold in.
- Pour into a buttered 8-inch springform pan; bake is a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
- Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
- Raspberry Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water; cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the liqueur.
- Let cool.
- Raspberry Mousse: In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand for 5 minutes to soften.
- Puree the berries in a food processor and then strain through a sieve to remove the seeds.
- There should be approximately 2 cups of puree remaining.
- Transfer the puree to a separate saucepan.
- Add sugar and lemon juice; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the liqueur; transfer to a large bowl.
- Over low heat, heat the gelatin until dissolved; stir into the raspberry mixture.
- Chill, stirring occasionally, over a larger bowl of ice and water for about 20 minutes or until the consistency of raw egg whites.
- Whip the cream; fold into the cooled raspberry mixture.
- Reserve 1/2 cup for garnish.
- To assemble, cut the cake into 3 or 4 thin layers; reserve 2 layers and freeze the remaining layers for another use.
- Sprinkle 1 cut side of each of the 2 layers with the raspberry syrup.
- Place 1 layer, syrup side up, in a 9-inch springform pan; pour in half of the raspberry mousse.
- Top with the second cake layer; pour in enough of the remaining mousse to come almost to the top of the pan.
- Smooth the surface.
- Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours.
- Chocolate Glaze: In the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water, melt the chocolate with the cream, stirring until smooth.
- Let it cool to room temperature yet still spreadable; pour over the mousse and spread evenly.
- Spoon the remaining mousse into a pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip; pipe 3 concentric circles over the top of the cake.
- Pull a toothpick through the circles to form a spider web design.
- Refrigerate until chilled.
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TORTE
A very chocolatey fudge-like torte with raspberries both inside and out. From Chez Piggy restaurant in Kingston, Ontario.
Provided by Just Call Me Martha
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan, melt butter with sugar.
- Remove from heat, add 1 cup raspberries, liqueur, coffee and melted chocolate, and stir until mixture has a smooth consistency.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs and egg yolks until frothy.
- Lightly whisk eggs into chocolate mixture until it thickens.
- Preheat over to 325 degrees.
- Line sides and bottom of an 8 springform pan with parchment paper.
- Pour in batter and place pan on baking sheet to catch any leaks.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- The torte will be cooked, but not set in centre, so let cool for 20 minutes before springing the pan and removing parchment paper from sides.
- Refrigerate until completely chilled.
- Purée the reserved 1 cup raspberries, and sweeten with sugar to taste.
- Top individual slices with raspberry purée.
BEST CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TORTE
How do you make already delicious chocolate cake even more decadent? By adding a heavenly raspberry filling and a lovely chocolate drizzle. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Line three 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour the pans and paper. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, melt chips and butter over low heat. Transfer to a large bowl; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the preserves, sugar and liqueur; beat until stiff peaks form., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup filling. Top with another cake layer and spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with another cake layer, 1/2 cup filling and remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake., For drizzle, place chips and butter in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Place mixture in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe a lattice design over top of cake, allowing some drizzle to drape down the sides. Decorate with chocolate curls and raspberries as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 656 calories, Fat 31g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (75g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TORTE
If you like chocolate and raspberries this is 4 layers of pure heaven. It may seem complicated & takes a while to make but is worth every minute. Of all the things I bake this on seems to be the most requested & has the biggest wow factor. It looks and tastes beautiful. I hope you like it too.
Provided by Lucky13
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F
- Grease and flour two nine inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl beat together sugar, butter, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well blended. In another bowl mix together cocoa, flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add milk and flour mixture alternately with butter and sugar mixture . Beat together until combined. Pour into cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. When finished baking let the cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pan. After they have cooled for 10 minutes remove from pans and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon creme de cacao. Let cake cool completely.
- While cake is cooling prepare whipped cream filling. Add all Filling ingredients (except pie filling!) Whip until stiff.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate.
- After cakes have fully cooled. Carefully split each cake into 2 horizontal layers. Place one layer on your serving plate. (I find it easier to lay the split side down to help avoid crumbs when spreading the whipped cream mixture.) Add 1/2 the whipped cream mixture and spread until the top of the layer is covered. (Do not cover sides with whipped cream mixture) Add the next layer of cake. Split side up. (helps hold raspberry) Add about 1/2 of the can of raspberry pie filling. Spread around the top side of the layer only. (I also find it helpful to go close to the edge but not all the way , so that when the next layer goes on the raspberries aren't running down the side of the cake) Add the next layer of cake split side down. Add the remaining 1/2 of whipped cream mixture. Spread mixture the same as you did the first. Add last layer of cake split side down. Add ganache to top layer.
- Ganache.
- In a sauce pan combine chocolate (broken into pieces) Whipping cream, and butter. Cook over low heat stirring constantly, stir until mixture is melted and smooth. Stir in creme de cacao. Let mixture cool slightly. Put mixture on the top layer.(I put it all in the center and then slowly spread it to the edges. After spreading chocolate but before the mixture cools I decoratively place the fresh raspberries on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 724.2, Fat 47.3, SaturatedFat 28.5, Cholesterol 169.3, Sodium 348.6, Carbohydrate 69.9, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 37, Protein 10.8
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE TRUFFLE CAKE, RASPBERRY-CASSIS SAUCE
This recipe is the winner, hands down! Just in case you want to know what it is that I'm saying -- this is the dessert that my friend Judy chose for her very elegant dinner party. This is not easy at all! It's very involved but it is so worth it! I can't begin to tell you; takes 3 hours plus baking, cooling and chilling times. Allow the truffle cake to chill overnight before serving. I am posting this for safe keeping. Can be made up to four days ahead of time.
Provided by Manami
Categories Dessert
Time 4h
Yield 18-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 41
Steps:
- MAKE THE CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM CAKE:.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Lightly butter the bottom and sides of two 9x2" round cake pans. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper. Dust the sides of the pans with flour and tap out the excess.
- Sift together flour, baking soda and salt onto a piece of waxed paper.
- Place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium(50%power)1 minute. Stir. Microwave 1 minute more or until chocolate softens.
- Stir until smooth. Let cool.
- Beat butter and shortening in mixing bowl until creamy, using electric mixer at medium speed.
- Add brown sugar.
- Continuing to beat, gradually add granulated sugar over a 4 minute period.
- Continue beating for another 1-2 minutes or until mixture is a light texture and off-white in color. Beat in vanilla.
- Beat eggs with fork until frothy. At medium speed while continuing to beat, slowly add beaten eggs to batter.
- Add sour cream aand beat until smooth. Beat in melted chocolate until blended. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl with rubber spatula.
- At low speed, beat in flour mixture alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour, mixing until just blended. Mix batter for 10 more seconds.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and smooth top.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until center springs back when gently pressed with a finger.
- Cool in pans on wire racks for 5 minutes.
- Run a thin-bladed knife around the edges of layers to loosen. Invert the cake layers onto wire racks.
- Peel off the paper circles and leave them loosely attached to the bottom of the cake layers. Reinvert the layers onto other racks so that they are right side up.
- Cool cake layers completely.
- MAKE THE RASPBERRY SYRUP:.
- Combine water and sugar in small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Raise heat to medium-high and bring syrup to boil. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the raspberry brandy and Grand Marnier.
- Keep syrup covered until ready to assemble the cake.
- MAKE THE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE:.
- Put chocolate in food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade. Cover and process 30-45 second or until finely ground.
- Combine frozen raspberries and 1/3 cup sugar in a noncorrosive medium saucepan. Cook over medium-heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and raspberries soften.
- Press raspberry mixture through a fine meshed sieve into noncorrosive saucepan. Discard seeds. Cook raspberry pureé over medium-high heat until it reduces to 1/3 cup.
- Pour hot pureé over ground chocolate.
- Combine egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt in small bowl. Whisk vigorously until well blended.
- Scald 3/4 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. While whisking constantly, temper egg yolk mixture into saucepan of hot cream.(To temper eggs; stir a little of the hot cream into eggs to warm "temper" them. The warmed eggs are then stirred into the remaining hot mixture. Tempering helps to prevent eggs from curdling).
- Continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken. (Do not allow the custard to overcook or the custard will be grainy.).
- With the motor of the food processor running immediately pour the hot custard through the feed tube. Process for 15-25 seconds or until chocolate is completely melted.
- With a spatula, scrape down the side of bowl.
- Add raspberry brandy, Grand Marnier and vanilla. Process briefly until blended.
- Turn chocolate/raspberry mixture into large bowl.
- Whip remaining heavy cream in chilled bowl just until it starts to thicken and barely forms soft peaks, using electric mixer at high speed.(Do not overwhip cream or mousse will be grainy.).
- Using a rubber spatula gently fold one-third of whipped cream into chocolate/raspberry mixture to lighten it. Fold in remaining whipped cream.(Do not OVERFOLD the mousse.) Keep the mousse at room temperature while preparing cake layers.
- ASSEMBLE THE TRUFFLE CAKE:.
- Line the inside of 2 quart round glass bowl with plastic wrap. Remove paper circles from bottoms of cake layers. Using a long serrated knife, slice each cake layer in half horizantally.
- Trim one cake layer into 6-1/4" circle. Generously brush with some of the raspberry soaking syrup. Place the cake circle into the bottom of the prepared bowl. Spoon slightly less than half of the chocolate raspberry mousse over the cake and spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Trim a second cake layer into 7-1/2" circle and generously brush with soaking syrup. Place cake circle on top of the mousse and press it down gently. Cover with remaining mousse.
- Brush a third layer cake with remaining syrup and press it gently on top of the mousse.
- Wrap the bowl in plastic-wrap and chill the truffle cake overnight.(Reserve the leftover cake layer for another use. It may be frozen for up to 1 month.).
- MAKE THE RAPBERRY-CASSIS SAUCE:.
- Combine frozen raspberries, red currant jelly and sugar in noncorrosive medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is completely dissolved and the berries are soft. Do not let mixture boil.
- Strain raspberry mixture a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl. Discard seeds. Pour raspberry pureé back into noncorrosive medium saucepan.
- Put arrowroot in small cup. Slowly stir in water until mixture is smooth. Stir arrowroot paste into raspberry mixture.
- Cook raspberry mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a gentle boil. Continue to boil for 30-60 seconds or until sauce is translucent.
- Do not boil more than 1 minute or the sauce will become watery. Remove pan from heat. Cool sauce to room temperature and stir in Crème de Cassis, to taste. Transfer sauce to a bowl; cover and refrigerate.
- MAKE THE TRUFFLE FROSTING:.
- Put chocolate in food processor fitted with metal chopping blade. Process for 30-45 seconds or until finely ground.
- Heat cream, corn syrup and salt in small saucepan over medium heat to a gentle boil.
- Pour cream mixture over chocolate in food processor. Add vanilla. Let the mixture stand for 30 seconds to melt chocolate. Process briefly until mixture is smooth. Turn into a small bowl and cover surface with plastic wrap.
- Let mixture stand at room temperature for about 1 hour or until stiff enough to frost truffle cake.
- ASSEMBLE THE TRUFFLE CAKE:.
- Remove the plastic from the top of the truffle cake bowl. Invert bowl onto cake plate and remove bowl and plastic wrap from the top of the cake.
- Using a small metal cake spatula, cover the cake with an even layer of truffle frosting.
- Create decorative swirls in the frosting using the back of a soup spoon.
- Lightly dust the cake with cocoa powder.
- Store the truffle cake in refrigerator under a cake dome for up to 4 days.
- TO SERVE:.
- Spoon a pool of raspberry-cassis sauce onto a dessert plate. Lay a slice of cake on top of sauce. Garnish with fresh raspberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 697.4, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 21.1, Cholesterol 138.1, Sodium 237.5, Carbohydrate 87.8, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 62.4, Protein 6.6
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