Chocolate Mousse Roulade Recipes

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE ROULADE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a jelly roll pan (10x15). Line bottom and sides with wax paper. Butter and flour the paper. Set aside. 2)In top of double boiler, melt chocolate with the coffee. Set aside to cool slightly. 3) Beat egg yolks for 4-5 minutes until light lemon coloured. Add half the sugar and continue to beat at high speed for an additional 5 minutes until very thick. On lowest speed add the melted chocolate and then the cocoa, beating only until smooth. 4)In large bowl, beat the whites with the salt until they begin to thicken. Add the remaining sugar and continue beating until the whites hold a shape and are stiff but not dry. Fold the whites and chocolate together. Turn into prepared pan, handling lightly. Spread level and place in the oven. 5) While the cake is baking (about 25-30 minutes) wet and wring out a smooth kitchen towel. When top of cake springs back when lightly touched, remove from oven. Working quickly, cut around sides of cake if sticking to sides of pan and turn out onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off wax paper and starting at long side, roll the cake and towel together. Place on a rack to cool. It must be completely cool to fill. 6) The mousse: While the cake is baking, prepare the mousse. In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate and coffee. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. Then whisk in butter in bits, making sure the mixture is not too hot to melt the butter. Let it cool completely until it is the texture of thick cream. 7) When the mixture has cooled, stir in the yolks, one at a time until thoroughly blended. 8) Beat egg whites until thick and foamy. Add the 1 tb icing sugar and continue beating until they hold a shape and are stiff, but not dry. Fold the whites and chocolate mixture together and chill until mousse is quite thick yet spreadable. 9) Unroll the roulade. Spread generously with the mousse and roll up again. The roulade may be refrigerated at this time for a short while to solidify or for several hours. Remove at least 1/2 hour before serving. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and slice on the angle for serving. *Serve with mocha whipped cream or coffee custard

CHOCOLATE ROULADE

Steps:

• Place rack in center of oven, and heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 11-by-17-inch jelly-roll pan or a 12-by-17 1/2-inch sheet pan, and line with parchment paper.
• In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup cream to a simmer.
• Add chocolate, reduce heat, and whisk until chocolate is melted.
• As soon as mixture is a uniform dark color, remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
• Whip egg whites and 2 tablespoons sugar to stiff, glossy peaks, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Whisk one-quarter of the egg-white mixture into the chocolate mixture.
• Gently fold chocolate mixture back into the original egg-white mixture, and mix until smooth and well combined.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan, and spread it in an even layer with a rubber spatula.
• Bake until cake is set and puffy, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack, and cool to room temperature.
• Lift parchment paper to remove cake from pan, and set it on work surface with long side facing edge of table.
• Using a fine-mesh sieve, lightly dust cake with cocoa powder.
• For the crème chantilly, whip the remaining 1 cup cream with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, the vanilla, and cognac.
• Spread evenly over entire surface of cake.
• Roll the cake lengthwise, starting at a point 2 to 3 inches over the crème chantilly.
• Roll cake another few inches, pressing against parchment paper to make a tight spiral.
• Gently peel parchment paper off as cake layer rolls away.
• Complete the roll, stopping at the far edge of the parchment paper.
• Tuck the loose parchment paper around and underneath the cylinder so it is well wrapped and can be moved easily.
• Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, transfer roulade to serving platter.
• Remove parchment paper, gently rolling cake into center of platter, with seam on bottom.
• (If roll has slumped or twisted, lay a piece of plastic over top and sides, and reshape with hands.) With a sharp knife, trim both ends of roll crosswise or on a diagonal.
• Dust top with confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder, and garnish with seasonal fruit.
• To serve, cut the roll into 1-inch-thick slices, and lay flat on dessert plates; top with additional crème chantilly if desired.