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Chocolate Mousse Cake

A rich, flourless vegetarian chocolate cake made by folding whipped egg whites into a butter and chocolate mixture.

BakingVegetarianDessertGluten FreeChocolate

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 565.7 kcals 3394 kcals
Carbohydrates 36.8 grams 221 grams
Fat 42.6 grams 255.4 grams
Protein 8.8 grams 52.8 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
300
g
Dark Chocolate
55
g
Caster Sugar
1
tsp
Icing Sugar
To finish
1
tsp
Cocoa Powder
To finish
Dairy
150
g
Unsalted Butter
6
piece
Eggs
Separated
10
g
Butter
Extra to grease the tin

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and butter a 20cm springform cake tin.
  • Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a bowl placed over simmering water.
  • Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks and whisk the yolks with caster sugar until pale.
  • Add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg yolks and fold in the egg whites.
  • Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Cool the cake then dust with icing sugar and cocoa powder.