Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Dark Chocolate Mousse & Hazelnut Rice Krispy Cake

Before we move deeper into the recipe, I contemplated a long time whether this should go onto my post. A simple reason really as I don't think I did enough justice to this decadent treat. You will understand better later. This is almost like 2 desserts in 1. A cake and a bar? No clue really, but I went ahead and called it a cake; although it didn't require any baking, and mixing any cake batter. As a child, I had always love those dainty chic looking cakes where they are usually paired with a genoise or hazelnut praline crunch which are then topped with fluffy flavoured mousse. So there I was in the kitchen, toying around with the idea of making a thick luscious layer of dark chocolate mousse paired with a crunchy base coated in hazelnut spread. Alas came DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE & HAZELNUT RICE KRISPY CAKE; certainly a watering mouthful treat. You will definitely love the layer of the Chocolate Mousse.

Difficulty level? Perhaps between easy to intermediate? In my opinion, this treat is really simple to put together. Apart from heating cream, melting the chocolate and manually whisking the egg yolks by hand, while making the mousse, there are not many complicated steps overall. In the past I made a cheats chocolate mousse without tempering any yolks, but this time round, I decided to stick to the origins of making a mousse. Sometimes, it's best to make something from scratch as the additional effort is well worth it. Don't you think?
I L♥VE the rich dark flavour of the mousse. Light, fluffy, and creamy that melts immediately in the mouth. Perhaps I have found a winner here on a chocolate mousse recipe that is worth keeping. Then again, what could possibly go wrong? I mean who doesn't enjoy chocolate right? For those of you non-dark chocolate lovers, you may just be missing out on something so great that it's almost orgasmic if not better.

Unfortunately, I wasn't too happy with the hazelnut rice krispy base. I know I will be working further on this recipe till I find a perfect base. Don't get me wrong. Taste wise is perfect and delicious. However, I  found the rice krispy to be a little too chewy and that was surely a workout to my jaw. From memory, I recalled that rice krispy is light, airy and crunchy. On the contrary, I'd say. Perhaps the ones sold from the specialty bakery store are slightly different? So many possibilities, and assumptions. Bottom line, this recipe has a ton of potential and room for improvement. Heck, I may even replace the bottom with genoise instead and start layering other flavours along.
Therefore peeps, stay tune.. For now, I will not be posting the recipe until I have perfected this cake where I think it deserves the recognition it should have. Apologize for my anal perfectionism disorder. Lastly, I do hope these photos will intrigue you to continue to look out for this cake recipe as it will definitely be making a reappearance.

xx

23 comments:

  1. Jo, I love what you have done! A cake or a bar or whatever I know I want to eat it!

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  2. Regadless of what you call it, this is fabulous! Not only the flavors,but the mix of textures. About that base, I have a feeling is perfect as is. Save me a piece of this cake please!

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  3. Truely...chic and gorgeous! Love it.
    Elvira

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  4. It's so gorgeous and I'm sure you'll be able to perfect it!

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  5. OMG! This looks so good...and I love the different textures happening! It look perfect to me :)

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  6. Absolutely beautiful, such a great and creative idea. I definitely have to try this. Thanks for sharing :)

    Happy Blogging!
    Happy Valley Chow

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  7. Um, yes please!! I want a piece! :) It looks beautiful.

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  8. What an absolutely incredible dessert my friend, you are too talened :D

    Cheers
    CCU

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  9. Just beautiful, Jo! My family would love this decadent chocolate treat...and look forward to seeing the recipe :)

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  10. Absolutely intriguing pictures. And I love that it is no-bake. Will look out for the recipe!

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  11. So so prety, I exchange my ice cream for your recipe ;)

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  12. Your photos + the description has me somewhat weak at the knees... absolutely in the OMG category!! I love everything about this dessert. Wow!!!

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  13. These cakes are definitely gorgeous. Will wait for the reveal of the recipe.

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  14. wow this is really beautiful, Jo. The rice crisp crust sounds fantastic too.

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  15. omg this is such a creative idea! cannot wait to see what happens after you tinker with it again! it sounds like it would be super amazingly delicious as is - it is like you rolled all my favorite things into one wonderful concoction

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  16. I want the recipe!!! Did you say no-bake? I am so SOLD on making this! Looks decadent :) Hurry up and perfect it...because I need to try this soon!

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  17. Oh - keep this away from me! If this were sitting in front of me, I would devour the whole thing! Gorgeous and delicious!

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  18. Oh geeze! I kaotao to you my dessert queen! Hugs to you Jo and your creativity is a ray of sunshine :)) This dessert like so many of yours leaves me just speechless!

    chow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors

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  19. Wow what a gorgeous cakes looks totally delicious.
    I would like to make, I love chocolate.

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  20. Such a creative, decadent, and yet light chocolate treat, Jo! Photos are superb, and I love the cake platter...so pretty:) Hugs,

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  21. Oh Im very glad you did post it :) to me it looks deliciously perfect!!

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  22. Try using feuilletine flakes instead for the base.

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  23. A delicious mousse......& very nice presentation.

    Thanks for sharing.

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