Chocolate and Blackberry Mousse Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream and Blackberry Sauce

A light chocolate mousse cake baked with fresh blackberries, served with homemade vanilla ice cream and warm buttery blackberries.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 908.8 kcals 5452.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 59.4 grams 356.5 grams
Fat 68.7 grams 412.2 grams
Protein 14.7 grams 88.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
300
g
Dark Chocolate
in pieces
Dairy
6
piece
Egg Yolks
medium free-range
250
ml
6
piece
Eggs
medium free-range and separated
Fruits
150
g
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
split lengthways and seeds scraped out

Steps

  • Whisk egg yolks with 60g caster sugar in a bowl until thick.
  • Boil remaining caster sugar, milk, cream, vanilla seeds, and pods in a pan.
  • Stir hot milk into yolks and cook over low heat until thickened.
  • Cool and refrigerate mixture for one hour before churning in an ice cream maker.
  • Preheat oven to 180°C and scatter 150g blackberries across a lined 24cm tin.
  • Melt chocolate and 150g butter in a bowl over simmering water and cool slightly.
  • Whisk six egg yolks with two tablespoons of sugar in a mixing bowl.
  • Whisk egg whites in a separate bowl to firm peaks while gradually adding remaining sugar.
  • Combine melted chocolate with yolks and gently fold in the egg whites.
  • Pour batter into the tin and bake for 20-25 minutes at 180°C until springy.
  • Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.
  • Melt 50g butter, cook 125g blackberries for two minutes, and serve with cake and ice cream.