A certain special member of the family is having a Birthday this weekend.
For this person, only a chocolate mousse cake will do. So last year, I made him one from this book by Alain Coumont of Pain Quotidien fame. I will never understand why they don't make them this way at the Los Angeles branches of PQ. They sell, instead, small versions slicked over with a heavy layer of hard chocolate "couverture". We prefer the sneeze-inducing cocoa powder covered version. So of course I had to buy the book so I could make a proper one myself. It's unbelievably easy and GOOD!
Just sayin'.
And yes, you guessed right, looks like I'm making it again. Is there a special dessert at your house that enjoys repeat appearances? And not just for the holidays? Anybody else having a birthday?
Just sayin'.
And yes, you guessed right, looks like I'm making it again. Is there a special dessert at your house that enjoys repeat appearances? And not just for the holidays? Anybody else having a birthday?
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You must be a good baker MP, that looks like a difficult recipe. Maybe the powdered cocoa is intimidating me, I don't know! Looks fabu and delish...
ReplyDeletePlease tell a Mr. Special Family Member, happy happy happy birthday from me ;^)
Oh gosh, that looks so good! I'd prefer the cocoa powder too. :-) My guy LOVES dark chocolate cake with yogurt cocoa frosting. He could eat it every day. :-)
ReplyDeleteBon anniversaire au gourmand de chocolat !!! (ou à la gourmande)...
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a magnificent cake – I am most impressed by your mad-baking-skillz! And a very happy birthday to 'a certain special member of the family'! We have a birthday happening here too (Gira turns one today ;-)
ReplyDeleteHope y'all have a wonderful long weekend and enjoy the festivities!
Tiramisu, among others. That looks a bit like tiramisu, btw.
ReplyDeletemy birthday will be at the end of the month ... I don't mind a chocolate mousse cake !!
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