
Add the cream and fold delicately until combined.Meanwhile whip the cream to a soft –not peak consistency.The acidity in both sour cream and buttermilk is a must to properly leaven this cake. For a sturdier, yet moister crumb, swap some sour cream in for the buttermilk and reduce the hot liquid. Remove from heat and immersion blend in stir in the white chocolate and combine until completely smooth. This is every chocolate lover’s dream Dark Chocolate Cake Use this chocolate cake as the starting point.

( Heating to Bombe temperatures is not recommended) Mix the condensed milk and cocoa powder together with a whisk. In a saucepan, mix water and sugar, bring to a boil, stir until the sugar is dissolved, and then turn off the heat. Let it sit out for 510 minutes at room temperature.

Add in hot water, a little at a time, mix until just blended, do not overmix.Slowly combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients.Mix in buttermilk, oil, orange juice, orange zest, and extracts.In another mixing bowl, hand whisk together granulated sugar and eggs until frothy.Sift together flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.Lightly grease a 9″ x 9 ” square pan or a similar size baking tray and line the bottom with parchment paper.If you don’t have ring molds, spring-form pans will work, but run a warm knife or spatula around the cake before releasing the spring, otherwise the cake may crack.

Melt the dark, milk or white chocolate in a bainmarie or in a low set microwave oven. I made these in minis, but the recipe is good for a six inch cake too. Soak the gelatin leaf in ice-cold water for 4 minutes. Not only do layered desserts look sophisticated, the different textures make every bite more enjoyable. It does require more time and work, but it’s worth it. Have you ever tried Jacob’s Club chocolate orange biscuits? Growing up in Hong Kong, it was such a precious and delicious treat for me as a kid and I would eat it as slowly as possible, trying to cherish every single bite ! This food nostalgia has also given me the idea to make this mousse cake ! I made them into three layers…. The combination of chocolate and orange is one of them. A lot of my favourite foods or flavours are associated with some fond childhood memories. 2 gold-strength gelatine leaves 100ml milk 200g white chocolate, roughly chopped 300ml thickened cream Cocoa powder, to serve Dark chocolate mousse 200g.
