Chocolate Mousse Cake
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- 140g/5oz cane sugar
- 200g/7oz butter
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 200g/7oz my gluten-free flour mix
- 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder
- 4 tbsp cocoa
- 200g/7oz no lower than 70% chocolate
- Grated rind of 2 oranges
- Juice of 1 orange
- 4 eggs, separated
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Grease a 23cm/9 inch round loose-bottomed cake tin and line the base.
- Cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs a little at a time, beating well in between additions.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and cocoa together and fold half into the egg mixture, then fold in the rest.
- Spoon the mixture into the baking tin and place in the oven for 20 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.
- Leave in the pan to cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave and then leave to cool.
- Stir in the orange rind, juice and egg yolks.
- Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold a spoonful or two of egg white into the chocolate, then fold in the rest.
- Spoon the mixture on top of the cooled cake (still in the tin).
- Place in the fridge to set.
- When set, remove the sides of the tin carefully and decorate with a few more strips of orange rind.
Recipe by The Low Fodmap Diet at https://www.strandsofmylife.com/chocolate-mousse-cake/
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