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Triple Chocolate Cake

Triple chocolate cake

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/triple-chocolate-cake • Posted by Super Madcow

There are a lot of steps to this cake but it is very nice. It is best made the day before you need it.

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

2 h 30

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

There are a lot of steps to this cake but it is very nice. It is best made the day before you need it.

Instructions

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    Pre heat oven 350/ 180 degrees. Line tin & wrap the outside in 2 layers of foil.

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    Cake... Melt the chocolate

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    Place egg whites in bowl with 1/3 of the sugar. Whip until light & shiny. Add remaining sugar, vanilla & salt. Beat until incorporated. (Soft peaks).

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    Beat softened butter into chocolate.

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    Add egg yolks to chocolate mixture.

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    Add 1/2 the meringue mixture to the chocolate & fold in gently. Add the remaining meringue & fold to incorporate.

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    Bake for 28-30 mins. Cool at room temp then refrigerate.

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    Chocolate mousse... Place chocolate into a bowl. Combine gelatine with water. Bring 1/2 cup of cream to the boil & pour over the chocolate. Stir until chocolate is fully melted.

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    Heat gelatine until melted. Stir into melted chocolate.

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    Whip 1 cup cream until soft peaks.

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    Add a little of the whipped cream to the chocolate & fold in. Fold in the remaining cream.

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    Pour on top of the cake base. Refrigerate until set.

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    White chocolate mousse... Do the same as the chocolate mousse. Pour on top of the chocolate mousse & refrigerate until set. It is best left over night.

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    Cut & serve.