Chocolate Layer Cake With Chocolate-Mint Mousse Recipe - Cooking Index
Chocolate Layer Cake With Chocolate-Mint Mousse Recipe - Cooking Index
| Cake | ||
| 1 1/4 cups | 137g / 4.8oz | Atkins Bake Mix |
| 1/2 cup | 55g / 1.9oz | Unsweetened cocoa powder |
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Pecans - toasted, and |
| Finely ground | ||
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Baking powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Salt |
| 2 | Butter - room temperature | |
| 24 | Sugar substitute | |
| 4 | Eggs - separated | |
| Chocolate Mint Mousse | ||
| 2 cups | 474ml | Cream |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Instant coffee |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | 7.5ml | Vanilla extract |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Chocolate extract |
| 3 | Atkins Chocolate Shake Mix - (3/4 cup) | |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Mint extract |
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Raspberries - for garnish |
| Mint sprigs - for garnish |
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease two 8-inch cake pans, dust with cocoa powder. In a medium bowl, whisk bake mix, cocoa, pecans, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, beat butter until fluffy, about five minutes. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry mixture, one third at a time, beating until just combined.
In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar substitute; beat until stiff. In three additions, fold egg whites into chocolate mixture; combine thoroughly. Divide batter in prepared pans; smooth tops. Bake 20 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched in the middle. Cool in pans on racks 5 minutes; invert onto racks to cool completely.
For mousse: mix instant coffee granules in vanilla and chocolate extracts until dissolved. Whip cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; add coffee mixture. Add shake mix and mint extract. Continue beating until smooth and firm. Chill 30 minutes.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of mousse filling, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with remaining cake layer and mousse. Garnish with raspberries and mint leaves.
This recipe yields 8 servings.
Carbohydrates: 14.5 grams
Net Carbs: 10 grams
Fiber: 4.5 grams
Protein: 12.5 grams
Fat: 61 grams
Calories: 689
Description:
"When you have a little extra time, and want to pull out all the stops, this recipe is the one to try. To guild the lily, we've included a simple recipe for chocolate mint mousse filling (also great by itself!)."
Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com
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