VALENTINES DAY CHOCOLATE MOUSE CAKE

Here is a simple yet tasty desert for a romantic night!

CHOCOLATE MOUSE CAKE

What you will need:

4 cups of chocolate mouse (recipe below)

1 cake (any flavor, I like to use chocolate and yellow)

pan to shape it in

First make the chocolate mouse:

12 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips

1 tsp. orange extract

1/4 cup milk

1/3 cup sugar (white)

10 egg whites beaten to stiff peaks

In a microwave safe bowl add chips, extract and milk melt on high for 1 1/2 minutes let sit in microwave for 1 minute.   Remove from micro and stir until smooth, set aside at room tempurature.

Meanwhile, seperate egg making sure not to get any yokes in them.   Add a pinch of salt and beat on med-high speed until frothy add 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it forms stiff peaks approx. 8 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl combine melted chocolate and beaten egg whites, fold together gently ( important: do not stir, whip or blend)  cover and refridgerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

ASSEMBLING THE CAKE:

In the bottom of pan layer 1/2 inch thick slices of cake to cover entire bottom.

Evenly layer 1/2 inch layer of mouse to cover untire layer of cake.

continue this process (cake/mouse) until pan is full finishing with a layer of cake.

cover and refridgerate at least 4 hours or over night.

When ready to serve, run a knife around edge of pan and invert on a serving plater.   Slice and serve with whipped cream.

Enjoy!

Jacqui Allen