Chocolate and Orange Mousse Cake

An elaborate joconde sponge adorns a rich chocolate orange mousse, finished with an orange gelée and decorative cream curls.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 785.4 kcals 7854.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 61.2 grams 612.4 grams
Fat 54.2 grams 542.1 grams
Protein 14.9 grams 148.5 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
225
g
175
g
Plain Chocolate
broken into pieces
5
tsp
1
piece
Cocoa Powder
for dusting
Dairy
200
g
15
g
Butter
melted
6
piece
Eggs
free-range
85
g
2
piece
Eggs
free-range, separated
300
ml
Double Cream
whisked to soft peaks
300
ml
Double Cream
for decoration, whisked to soft peaks
Fruits
1
piece
Orange
zest and juice
3
piece
Oranges
for decoration
GrainsCereals
Liquids
300
ml
NutsSeeds
Other
200
g
Egg Whites
pasteurised
180
g
Egg Whites
pasteurised, at room temperature

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Line two 45cm x 30cm trays and a 25cm springform tin with greaseproof paper and brush with melted butter.
  • Cream butter and sugar for the joconde paste, beat in egg whites, fold in flour and food colouring.
  • Pipe swirls of paste onto baking trays and freeze until firm.
  • Whisk egg whites and granulated sugar until stiff peaks form for the meringue.
  • Beat almonds, icing sugar, and eggs until fluffy, then mix in flour and cocoa powder.
  • Fold the meringue and clarified butter into the batter.
  • Spread batter over the frozen decorations on the trays.
  • Bake for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Peel off the paper and cut sponge strips and circles to line the tin.
  • Dissolve gelatine in sieved orange juice over simmering water.
  • Melt chocolate and stir in orange zest, egg yolks, gelatine, and whipped cream.
  • Fold in whisked egg whites, pour mousse into the tin, and chill for two hours.
  • Thicken orange juice and arrowroot in a pan to create the gelée.
  • Top the cake with cooled gelée, whipped cream, orange curls, and cocoa powder.