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Moist Chocolate Cake with Mirror Glaze
Recipe by Hervé Cuisine
A very moist chocolate cake, easy to make in three steps, covered with a shiny mirror glaze. Perfect for impressing your guests or celebrating a special occasion, this dessert combines the lightness of mousse and the brilliance of chocolate mirror.
MediumFrenchServes 8
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Source Video
3h 59m
Prep
36m
Cook
33m
Cleanup
5h 8m
Total
Cost Breakdown
Total cost:$10.80
Per serving:$1.35
Critical Success Points
- • Melt the chocolate without burning it
- • Incorporate the egg‑sugar mixture without deflating the foam
- • Glaze temperature (33 °C) before pouring
- • Freeze the cake before glazing for a smooth surface
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the saucepan with kitchen gloves as the mixture is very hot
- • Do not let the chocolate burn while melting
- • Watch out for splashes when pouring the hot glaze
- • Use a thermometer to check the glaze temperature before pouring
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