Chocolate Mousse Cake

Name: Chocolate Mousse Cake
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces; 1/2 cup ice-cold water; Mousse; 350 grams dark chocolate chips, chopped; 1/4 cup ice-cold water; 5 large egg whites; 7 large egg yolks; Fresh strawberries and mint for garnish

1
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3
1 tablespoon baking soda
4
1 teaspoon salt
5
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6
1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
7
1/2 cup ice-cold water
8
Mousse
9
350 grams dark chocolate chips, chopped
10
1/4 cup ice-cold water
11
5 large egg whites
12
7 large egg yolks
13
Fresh strawberries and mint for garnish

Ingredients

1
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3
1 tablespoon baking soda
4
1 teaspoon salt
5
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6
1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
7
1/2 cup ice-cold water
8
Mousse
9
350 grams dark chocolate chips, chopped
10
1/4 cup ice-cold water
11
5 large egg whites
12
7 large egg yolks
13
Fresh strawberries and mint for garnish

Directions

1
Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract
2
Cut the cold butter into small pieces and mix until well combined
3
Add the ice-cold water and whisk until a smooth batter forms
4
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours
5
Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to line the bottom and sides of a removable-bottom tart pan
6
Bake for about 15 minutes and let cool
7
Mousse
8
Melt the dark chocolate chips in a double boiler, then whisk in the ice-cold water
9
Let it cool slightly, then whisk in the egg whites until well combined
10
Fold in the egg yolks slowly, being careful not to overmix
11
Pour the mousse over the cooled cake and refrigerate until firm
12
Serve garnished with fresh strawberries and mint