Heavens Chocolate Mousse Food

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a microwave, microwave the chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. , In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture. , Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, 5-10 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Beat 4 eggs with 120 gr sugar until it starts turning white (= ruban)over a hot water bath.
• Take off the heat and beat until it's cold in a cold water bath.
• Melt the chocolate and carefully mix with the ruban.
• Beat the egg whites until they are half stiff and add the other 120 gr sugar, beat until it's stiff.
• Beat the cream until it's stiff.
• Carefully add the cream and the egg whites to the chocolate mixture.
• Pour into small bowls and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Enjoy!

HEAVENS CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a microwave or a double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted.
• Cool for 10 minutes.
• In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water.
• Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160°F, about 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture.
• Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5-10 minutes.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Spoon into dessert dishes.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a microwave or double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted. Cool for 10 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees F, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture. Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5-10 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

HEAVEN AND HELL CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER GANACHE

Steps:

• ANGEL FOOD CAKE: Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut a circle of parchment paper or wax paper to fit the bottom of a 9" cake pan.
• Do not grease the pan or paper.
• Sift together the flour and powdered sugar and set aside.
• Place the egg whites in the bowl of a heavy duty mixer.
• Beat slowly while adding the salt and cream of tartar and continue beating for 1 minute or until soft peaks form.
• Increase speed to medium, add sugar into whites by tablespoons until all is incorporated, then beat about 1-1/2 minutes longer.
• When egg whites have stiff peaks, add vanilla and almond extract.
• Remove bowl from mixer and sprinkle half of the powdered sugar-flour mixture and fold in again, using a minimum number of strokes so the egg whites do not deflate.
• Gently spoon the mixture into the pan and bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown.
• Do not over bake or the cake will sink in the center.
• DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Oil and flour a round 9-inch cake pan.
• Sift the cocoa powder into the mixing bowl, then drizzle in the coffee while whisking to make a smooth paste.
• Set aside.
• (Might be more liquid than paste) Combine shortening, sugar, vanilla, and eggs and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
• Alternately add the cocoa-coffee mixture and the flour mixture to the sugar-egg mixture and continue beating until incorporated.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
• Test for doneness.
• PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE: In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese until light and creamy.
• Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, then the peanut butter.
• If mixture looks lumpy, add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.
• Continue beating until thoroughly incorporated and fluffy.
• Transfer mixture to another bowl and set aside.
• Place heavy cream in the electric mixer bowl and whip until stiff.
• Carefully, but thoroughly, combine both mixtures; set aside.
• GANACHE (FROSTING): In a saucepan, bring the cream to a boil and stir in the chocolate.
• Remove from heat, cover pan and let the chocolate melt.
• Whisk to combine thoroughly then let cool to room temperature.
• ASSEMBLING HEAVEN AND HELL CAKE: When both cakes have cooled, carefully slice them in half horizontally with a long, serrated knife so that you now have four layers.
• Place one layer of the devil's food cake on a cake plate and spoon 1/3 of the peanut butter mousse on the top.
• Place a layer of the angel food on top of the mousse and spread with another 1/3 of the peanut butter.
• Continue layering until you have four layers of cake and three layers of mousse.
• Whisk the ganache and spread with a spatula over the top and sides to frost generously.
• Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving.
• Serve chilled; slice with a warm, wet knife.
• Recipe Tip: slice thinly!
• It's rich!

OREO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (HEAVEN)

Steps:

• Melt butter.
• Mix Oreo cookie crumbs with melted butter in small bowl.
• In another bowl, whip cream until stiff. Keep chilled.
• In another bowl, whip egg whites until stiff, adding sugar gradually.
• Add chocolate sauce, very gradually, to the egg whites, mixing gently until mixed thoroughly.
• Add whipped cream into mixture gradually, until completely mixed.
• In serving bowl, layer cookie crumbs, then whipped cream mixture for three layers, ending with whipped cream. Or serve in glass parfait style.
• You can dust the top with extra cookie crumbs or add shaved chocolate.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. I find it is even better the second day.

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Make cookie dough as directed on package. Spread in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake at 350°F 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown; cool.
• 2. Microwave 1 cup chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until melted. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Beat melted chocolate into cream cheese. Beat 1 cup whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold whipping cream into chocolate-cream cheese mixture until well blended. Spread over cooled cookie base. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until set.
• 3. Microwave 1 cup chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until melted. Whisk or stir in 1/2 cup whipping cream until blended. Spoon warm chocolate mixture over mousse; spread evenly. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.