Chocolate mousse cake with bitter-orange sauce
Prep
4h
25m
Cook
30m
serves
6
Chocolate mousse cake with bitter-orange sauce
Chocolate and orange are a match made in heaven. Try them together in this decadent dessert.
Ingredients (10)
- 250g chocolate biscuits, crushed
- 75g unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 400g plain dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons brandy
- 250g plain marshmallows
- 550ml cream
Bitter-orange sauce
- 200g caster sugar
- Zest of 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or brandy
Method
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1.Line the base of a round 23cm spring-form pan with non-stick baking paper.
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2.Place biscuits in a bowl. Melt butter and cool slightly then pour over biscuits. Stir to combine then press into base of the pan until flat. Refrigerate.
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3.Dissolve the coffee with 1 tablespoon of boiling water and place in a bowl with the chocolate and brandy. Melt over a saucepan of simmering water, then set aside to cool.
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4.Meanwhile, place the marshmallows in a saucepan with 100ml of the cream and cook over very low heat, stirring, until mixture is smooth.
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5.Beat remaining cream until lightly whipped and use a metal spoon to fold together with the marshmallow and chocolate mixtures until combined. Pour over biscuit base and return to fridge for at least 4 hours to set.
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6.To make the orange sauce, place the sugar and 75ml water in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves; do not stir after this stage. Cook until mixture is a light toffee colour. Remove from heat and carefully add 100ml boiling water and the orange zest. Cook for 5 minutes until thickened slightly. Stir in the Grand Marnier. Serve with wedges of the pie.
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