Chocolate Mousse Master and Cake

Ingredients 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely cut
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided and softened
6 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brewed coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream

Method :
1. Prepare a double-boiler: place a large heat-proof bowl over pan, being sure water does not touch bowl, and add chocolate and butter to bowl.
2. Once chocolate is completely melted, stir in the butter one piece at a time until fully incorporated.
3. Keep scraping bowl with a rubber spatula so chocolate does not scorch.
4. Remove bowl from pan and set aside.
5. In same double-boiler: Place large heat-proof bowl and whisk together yolks, coffee and vanilla. While whisking, slowly add in sugar and whisk until thick.
6. Pour mixture into a stand mixer and whisk until cool. Meanwhile, in another kitchen aid or by hand in a chilled bowl, lift the cream into soft peaks.
7. Fold cream into cooled cooked eggs and cooled chocolate. Use for the below applications as it will set when cooled. Store in fridge.


Ingredients
3 cups Chocolate Mousse
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1 cup sifted cake flour
Cooking spray

Method :
1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees with bain marie.
2. Prepare a 9-inch round cake pan by greasing it, lining with parchment paper, and greasing again.
3. In a large bowl, gently fold chips and flour into Chocolate Mousse. Transfer to prepared cake pan and lower pan into bain marie. Bake about 30 minutes. (A toothpick will not come out clean; this is a dense, fudgey cake.) Remove cake from oven and bain marie and let rest in cake pan for 10 minutes before slicing -- serving warm is ideal.