Genoise Cake with Chocolate Chevre Mousse and Raspberry Sauce
- 3/4 pound sifted cake flour
- 3/4 pound sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 7 ounces high-ratio cake shortening
- 5 ounces milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Shortening for greasing pan
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 4 ounces chevre cheese
- 1 pint raspberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 ounces water
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 pint raspberries
- For the genoise cake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In an electric mixing bowl with the whip attachment on low speed, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape the mixture down from the sides of the bowl.
- Add the eggs and half of the milk.
- Once milk and eggs are incorporated, scrape down the bowl, also be sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl.
- Mix until lump free.
- Add the shortening and whip on high speed for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Add the remaining milk and vanilla extract.
- Mix on low speed until well incorporated, and the batter is smooth.
- Grease an 18 by 13-inch baking tray with shortening.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the sheet pan.
- Then grease the parchment paper with shortening as well.
- Pour the cake batter onto the sheet pan and spread until even.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly golden in color, do not let brown.
- The cake is done when a toothpick poked in the middle comes out clean.
- Once cool, using a biscuit or cookie cutter, cut the cake into 3-inch round circles.
- For the chocolate chevre mousse: In a double boiler, melt the chocolate.
- Once all the chocolate is melted, remove from heat.
- Place the chevre in a medium mixing bowl, then add the melted chocolate.
- Whisk together the chocolate and chevre until smooth.
- For the raspberry sauce: In a medium saucepan on medium heat, combine the raspberries, water, sugar, cream of tartar, and lemon juice.
- Stir the sauce to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Cook the sauce until it comes to a slight boil.
- The remove the saucepan from the heat and add the contents to a blender.
- Blend the sauce until smooth.
- Pass the sauce through a strainer or cheesecloth to remove any seeds.
- To plate the dessert: Place a cake round in the center of the plate.
- Then spread a layer of the chocolate chevre mousse on the cake.
- Place an even layer of whole raspberries on top of the mousse.
- Repeat the layers with the cake, mousse, and raspberries.
- Drizzle the sauce over the cake tiers and around the plate.
- Serve.
- Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Ease of preparation: medium
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/genoise-cake-with-chocolate-chevre-mousse-and-raspberry-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)