Re: Overdose on Chocolate (Chocolate Mousse and Chocolate Molten Cake

Yes indeed, I'm back again.  So, I have to get ready for work, but I just had to make this entry about the two extremely tasty chocolate treats I made.


First up is the Chocolate Lava Cake.  It was quick and painless actually.  Just had to get all your mise en place together and start to making.

Chocolate Molten Cake inside a ramekin just after baking...only baked for about 13 minutes.

Here it is on a saucer (I have to get better plates) topped with fresh whipped cream.

This Chocolate Molten Cake tasted really good.  I did tweak this recipe a little by adding just a bit more sugar (for sweetness) and butter (for a moister cake).

Next up is the velvety Chocolate Mousse.  Now this one, I've actually made before.  The second to last week of my Baking and Pastry I course, we were able to make this and I have to admit, it was good in class, but it was much better here at home.  This recipe was from one of my culinary textbooks (On Baking...or you can also find it in On Cooking) that we use in some of my courses.

Just melting the chocolate bars (Bakers Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bars) with some unsalted butter.

Whipping the Egg Whites to firm peaks.

 

Finished product. 

 

Most people probably chill their mousse prior to serving, but I didn't bother because I had to taste it prior to leaving for work.  I did infact put some in the refridgerator for chilling. :-)  This chocolate mousse came out extremely light and velvety...just like I wanted.  Being able to use your own judgement to increase, or decrease the amount of an ingredient is crucial to understanding how your taste and texture will turn out. I aimed for a tad sweeter and lighter mousse by adding more whipped cream, more egg whites and just a tad bit more butter and sugar.

Our chocolate loving house will have to do a few more exercises to work of these two treats.  Who cares...it's all well worth it in the end ;-)  Keep chewing...