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Melting Chocolate Orbs

Pour some hot ganache over the shells and watch the magic happen!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/melting-chocolate-orbs • Posted by Connie Z.

A chocolate orb filled with yuzu cake and yuzu mousse that melt away when hot ganache is poured on top

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

3 h 00

Difficulty

Tricky
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Description

A chocolate orb filled with yuzu cake and yuzu mousse that melt away when hot ganache is poured on top

Instructions

  1. Chocolate Shells Temper chocolate in microwave Place about 2 tbsp of melted chocolate into each mould Tilt mould to coat with chocolate Hold up mould on one edge and let excess chocolate drip off Place mould into freezer for about 5 minutes for chocolate to harden up Unmould by gently pushing on one mould at a time to remove chocolate shell

  2. Yuzu Cake Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy Add in eggs one at a time and beat until fully incorporated Add in all the flour at once and gently mix together Stir in the yuzu juice Scoop into the silicone mould until just ¾ full Bake for 5-8 minutes

  3. Yuzu Mousse Combine lemon juice and cup cold water Sprinkle gelatin on top and let sit until softened Add sugar and salt to gelatin mixture, and gently microwave until sugar melts. Allow to cool before moving on to the next step. In a large bowl, whisk cream until soft peaks form. Pour cooled gelatin mixture into whipped cream and whisk until soft peaks return. Gently fold in honey and skim milk powder until combined. Let sit in freezer until mousse solidifies (5 minutes) Transfer mousse to piping bags and pipe mousse on top of cake.