Considered one of my first vegan desserts ever was this Black Forest Mousse Cake!
And it’s nonetheless one in every of my all time favorites!
Nevertheless this recipe isn’t precisely a standard Black Forest Cake
Since do you know that German legislation mandates
You can’t really name it a Black Forest Cake if it doesn’t embrace Kirshwasser within the recipe!?
Chocolate Mousse will not be a element of a real Black Forest Cake, however let me let you know it must be!
The mixture of chocolate cake, cherries and whipped cream simply naturally screams for chocolate mousse to hitch the occasion!
Canned cherry pie filling makes it simpler
However for conventional Kirshwasser macerated cherries
use the Recipe right here for true Black Forest cherries!
WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR HOW TO MAKE THIS DESSERT!
Notes for Success:
Particular person desserts utilizing 2½” diameter PVC Pipe from Dwelling Depot (discovered within the plumbing aisle) is manner cheaper than the stainless-steel cake rings
Simply be certain by no means to bake in PVC it’s strictly for chilly preparation desserts.
Fitted with meals grade acetate strips this makes for a quite simple and simple to deal with particular person dessert choice.
Alternatively you may make this whole recipe right into a 7″ cake as a substitute
With a 7″ springform pan for the mildew as a substitute of particular person PVC or cake ring molds
Cream of Tartar will not be accessible to everybody so you’ll be able to go away it out.
It’s for stability and power of your meringue however will not be 100% crucial
Vegan Whipped Cream has come a good distance within the final a number of years!
Decide your favourite to make use of right here on this recipe or use my selfmade recipe right here!
DO NOT to make use of whipped topping Like SoDelicious or TruWhip
Any such whipped topping that is extra like Cool Whip and it WILL NOT WORK!
Black Forest Mousse Cake
A singular spin on conventional Black Forest Cake! This one is served in particular person towers created from chocoalte mousse, cherries & chocolate cake!
Components
For the Chocolate Mousse:
- 8 ounces Semi Candy Vegan Chocolate 226g
- 2 Tbs Sizzling brewed espresso 30ml
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 5ml
- ¼ cup Aquafaba 60ml
- ⅛ teaspoon Agar powder *see notes
- 4 Tbs Granulated Sugar 50g
- ¼ teaspoon Cream Of Tartar *see notes
- 1 cup Vegan Whipped Cream
- 1 can Can Cherry Pie Filling
- For the Ending Garnishes
- 1 cup Vegan Whipped Cream
- 3 Tbs Shaved chocolate
- 8 Maraschino Cherries with the stems
Directions
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First put together the chocolate cake recipe in keeping with the directions on that recipe publish
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Bake the batter right into a 1/4 sheet pan in a preheated 350F oven for about 20 minutes or when it’s springy to the contact once you gently press the middle
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In the meantime line your cake ring molds or PVC molds with acetate strips
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Minimize out rounds of the cooled chocolate cake with a cookie cutter to the identical diameter of the PVC molds or cake rings
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You will have 24 discs for the small particular person parts as proven within the video
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Place the primary disc into and the underside of every mildew earlier than you begin the chocolate mousse recipe since it is going to begin to set quick~ it’s important to be prepared
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Put together the chocolate mousse by first whipping the vegan cream to delicate peaks and reserve within the fridge~ you need to have about 1 cup whole whipped quantity
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Soften the chocolate in a big bowl over a double boiler or in a microwave protected bowl
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Whip the aquafaba with the cream of tartar to stiff peaks whereas including the sugar slowly ~ reserve
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Mix the new espresso & the agar powder in a small sauce pot or in a microwave protected bowl & warmth to boiling
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Add the new brewed espresso with the agar & the vanilla extract to the melted chocolate whereas whisking vigorously to include nicely.
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Add the reserved whipped coconut cream to the semi cooled chocolate & whisk easy
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Then fold within the AF meringue and fold into the chocolate combination to lighten.
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Now begin layering the mousse with the cherries & remaining cake discs as proven within the video
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Refrigerate to set (roughly 3 hours) after which un-mold & high with extra whipped cream, chocolate shavings & a cherry on high
Video
Notes
Storage Black Forest Mousse desserts should be saved refrigerated always & will keep recent for as much as 5 days
