Ingrédients
baking cocoa0.75 cup
baking powder1 teaspoon
baking soda2 teaspoons
bittersweet chocolate9 ounces
coffee1 cup
cream cheese4 oz
eggs2
flour2 cups
heavy cream1 cup
milk1 cup
oil1 cup
salt1 teaspoon
strawberries0.5 cup
sugar0.5 cup
vanilla1 teaspoon
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Nutrition Facts
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Instructions
To Make Cake:Sift together dry ingredients.
Add oil, coffee and milk.
Whisk until combined.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Whisk until well incorperated (about 2 min.).
It will be quite runny.Grease and flour 2- 9 inch round pans.
Pour the batter into the pans and bake at 325F for 25-30 min until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 min. before removing to cool completely.To Make Strawberry Mousse:Mix together the cream cheese and sugar until completely smooth.
Mix in the pureed strawberries.Whip the cream to stiff peaks and fold into the strawberry cream cheese mixture.Line a 9 inch round pan (the same size you used for the cakes) with plastic wrap and pour the mousse inside.
Freeze until solid.To Make Ganache:Bring cream to a boil over medium heat.Poor over chocolate.
Let sit for a moment then stir until smooth.Let cool to room temp.To Assemble:Remove mousse from freezer and unwrap.Place one cake layer on serving platter.
Position frozen mousse in the centre and top with remaining cake layer.Allow to thaw for 30 min, or so.Meanwhile drizzle with ganache and garnish with fresh strawberries.
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