Brownie With Truffle Mousse
photo by agoodcookie
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Yields:
-
1 cake
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
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Brownie
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, baking bar
- 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
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Truffle Mousse
- 1⁄3 cup water
- 1 (7 g) envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 1⁄4 cups butter
- 1 tablespoon pure instant coffee granules
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz)
- 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 40 chocolate wafers (40 cookies)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- fresh strawberries, sliced
directions
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For Brownie:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9-inch springform pan.
- Melt 1/2 bar of unsweetened chocolate in uncovered, small micro-safe bowl for 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 5-10 seconds, stirring just until melted. Cool to room temperature.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Beat butter and sugar in large mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in cooled chocolate.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk and vanilla extract; mix well. Stir in flour mixture.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture until no white streaks remain. Fold in macadamia nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
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For Truffle Mousse:
- Place water in medium saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand for 2 minutes. Add butter and coffee granules. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently, until butter is melted and gelatin is dissolved.
- Place chocolate chips and sugar in food processor. Process until blended; pour in gelatin mixture while processing. Process until chocolate is melted. Add egg yolks and brandy; process until smooth.
- Return mixture to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture thickens. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Refrigerate until thickened; stirring often.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of chocolate mixture and place in resealable plastic bag then refrigerate.
- Pour 1/2 of remaining chocolate mixture in bowl over brownie. Insert wafer rolls around top edge of chocolate, touching edge of pan.
- Beat cream in small mixer bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into remaining chocolate mixture in bowl until no white streaks remain.
- Spread cream mixture over chocolate mixture.
- Cut a small hole from corner of bag of reserved chocolate; squeeze to drizzle over cake. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
- Garnish with strawberries. Remove side of pan.
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