Chocolate Mousse Cake with Pimms Roasted Rhubarb and Ice Cream

Rich flourless chocolate mousse cake served with sweet Pimms-glazed roasted rhubarb and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 603 kcals 4824 kcals
Carbohydrates 55.5 grams 444 grams
Fat 38.1 grams 304.8 grams
Protein 9.9 grams 79.2 grams
Cook Time
35 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
300
g
Dark Chocolate
high quality
50
g
Caster Sugar
for the cake
50
g
Caster Sugar
for the rhubarb
Dairy
150
g
6
piece
Eggs
separated
500
g
Liquids
75
ml
Pimms
or other fruit cup drink
Vegetables
300
g
Rhubarb
cut into 7.5cm chunks

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Line a 24cm spring-form cake tin with baking parchment.
  • Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of boiling water.
  • Whisk egg yolks with 30ml of sugar until light.
  • Whisk egg whites in a separate bowl until firm peaks form with remaining cake sugar.
  • Combine the melted chocolate with the egg yolk mixture.
  • Fold a third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it.
  • Gently fold in the remaining egg whites until fully incorporated.
  • Bake the mixture in the tin for 20 minutes until just set and leave to cool.
  • Place rhubarb on a tray and scatter with the remaining sugar.
  • Pour the Pimms over the rhubarb and roast for 15 minutes until tender.
  • Serve cake slices with roasted rhubarb and a scoop of ice cream.