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Brownie White Chocolate Mousse Torte
Ingredients:
BrownieSoft butter for greasing1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped1 ounce plain chocolate, chopped2 large eggs3/4 cup sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 cup cake flourMousse12 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Bakers), chopped1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream3 large egg whitesFor garnishing:Cocoa powder70 grams melted chocolate
Method:
For brownie:Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with soft butter. Dust pan with flour. Stir butter and both chocolates in heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature.Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in large bowl until thick, about 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Stir in chocolate mixture. Sift flour over and fold in. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center of brownie comes out with dry crumbs attached, about 18 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.For mousse:Stir white chocolate and 3/4 cup cream in heavy medium saucepan over low heat just until white chocolate is melted. Cool completely.Beat remaining 3/4 cup cream in another large bowl until peaks form. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Gently fold whites, then whipped cream, into white chocolate mixture. Spoon mousse atop brownie in pan; smooth top. Cover torte and refrigerate overnight.For garnishing:Sift cocoa powder over torte to cover all surface,then pipe long stripes of melted chocolate over.
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