Rich chocolate mousse torte

Chocolate recipes Rich chocolate mousse torte recipe

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Date Published:
30/11/2007

This rich chocolate torte will leave you with a warm and satisfied glow.

Serves 8-10
Takes 40 minutes to make, plus chilling

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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp instant coffee granules
  • 150g plain chocolate, with at least 60% cocoa solids, broken up
  • 3 large eggs, separated, plus 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp spirit of your choice, such as brandy, dark rum, Cointreau or Amaretto
  • 3 tbsp Billington's Golden Caster Sugar
  • For the biscuit case
  • 50g plain chocolate, with at least 60% cocoa solids, broken up
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 50g butter
  • 175g digestive biscuits
  • 2 tbsp Billington's Golden Caster Sugar

Method: How to make rich chocolate mousse torte

1. Remove the base from a 20cm springform tin. Lightly butter inside the ring and place it upside-down, directly onto a flat serving plate. Secure it in place on each side with a small piece of Blu-Tack. Line the sides with a strip of non-stick baking paper.

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Note: this recipe contains raw egg.

2. Make the biscuit case. Put the chocolate into a heatproof bowl and add the cocoa powder and butter. Rest the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and leave until melted, then stir until smooth. Put the digestive biscuits and sugar into a food processor and whizz, using the pulse button, to fine crumbs. Stir into the melted chocolate mixture, then tip into the lined tin and, using the back of a dessertspoon, press the crumbs firmly in an even layer over the base and at least 4cm up the sides to form a casing. Chill while you make the filling.

3. Dissolve the coffee in 4 tablespoons boiling water. Put the coffee and chocolate in a large heatproof bowl, rest it over the pan of hot water until melted and then stir until smooth. Mix the egg yolks and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Stir into the chocolate and coffee mixture until smooth and then stir in your chosen spirit.

4. Whisk the egg whites in a bowl until just beginning to stiffen, then gradually whisk in the sugar to form a soft meringue. The tips of the peaks should fall over, not stand upright. Gently fold the whites into the chocolate mixture and then pour into the biscuit crumb case. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight until firm before removing the springform tin.

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  1. this is really handy if i need something for chocoleat recepy so it is relly tastey because i made it 2 days a go
    Posted by vicky on 16/10/2009 19:18:50
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  2. What happened to Bernice's recipe?? This is definitely not it. Hers was much simpler and she made a pastry base. Please can we have her recipe for the tart in her double chocolate treat!!!!!
    Posted by Victoria on 02/09/2009 11:47:38
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  3. So where has the oringinal recipe gone. we have had it screened on the tv here and i would love to make it. chantelle
    Posted by Chantelle, Tasmania on 22/06/2009 02:52:31
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  4. I'd like Bernice's actual chocolate tart recipie too please Thankyou
    Posted by Natasha on 23/05/2009 17:13:48
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  5. I think Berenice's dessert is absoulutley breathtaking
    Posted by Tansibabes on 13/03/2009 14:29:18
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  6. Having just seen a repeat of Bernice's chocolat tart on More 4 this is not her recipe her's was a baked pastry tart. I have been trying to get her recipe not the one you have substituted. If possible It would be much appreciated Mrs Charlotte Fulton
    Posted by c. fulton on 08/03/2009 22:39:59
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  7. would this work as well with milk chocolate? as although i love dark chocolate not everyone i would be making this for does. thanks
    Posted by becca on 20/02/2009 13:00:52
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  8. this looks good
    Posted by Fiona on 18/02/2009 09:27:25
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  9. Nice dessert i want to know more if any flavour an be added as well:p
    Posted by Richy on 17/02/2009 18:04:04
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