Chocolate mousse cake is a classic dessert loved by everyone, but it can sometimes seem difficult to make. However, there is a simple and easy recipe to make a delicious chocolate mousse cake in just a few steps. With basic ingredients like chocolate, eggs and butter, you can make a perfect dessert for any occasion. In this recipe I will tell you how to prepare an easy chocolate mousse cake in just a few lines.

Ingredients 

For the chocolate base:

• 100g dark chocolate
• 65 g of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 75g butter
• 30 g of flour

Chocolate mousse :

• 200 g dark or milk chocolate
• 75 g of sugar
• 3 yolks
• 30 cl of full-fat liquid cream (30% fat)

Preparation

For the chocolate cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 160 C (320 F).
2. Melt the chocolate and butter in a bain-marie.
3. Pour the melted chocolate into a container, add the sugar and eggs. Incorporate everything well.
4. Add the flour and mix.
5. Pour into a pastry ring placed on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or a buttered and floured removable mold.
6. Cook for 15-20 mins. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Chocolate mousse :

1. In a saucepan, make a syrup with the sugar and water (2 tablespoons), bring to the boil until it reaches 118°C.
2. Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl, pouring in the syrup, you obtain a clear foamy mixture (a bombard paste).
3. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or bain-marie, and add it to this preparation, let it all come down to room temperature.
4. Whip the liquid cream until stiff, then add to the chocolate mixture.
5. Pour into the circle
6. Smooth the surface and leave to set in the fridge for 4 hours before unmolding.
7. Decorate to taste.
8. To have pretty pieces of cake, dip the knife in hot water then wipe and cut.