Chocolate Raspberry Marquess
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 26 servings
- Calories
- 332
- Total Fat
- 21
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 33
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 21
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 119
- Sodium
- 37
- Total: 1 hr 44 min
- Prep: 1 hr
- Inactive: 9 min
- Cook: 35 min
Ingredients
1 Chocolate Butter Sheet Cake, recipe follows
Raspberry Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1 pint fresh raspberries plus 1 pint fresh raspberries for optional garnish
10 ounces very bittersweet (70 percent cocoa liqueur) chocolate, chopped in 1/8-inch pieces
7 ounces (14 tablespoons) plus 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup fine quality raspberry flavored liqueur, such as Chambord
Chocolate Butter Sheet Cake
5 ounces unsalted butter, softened
7 eggs separated
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup less 2 tablespoons (7 ounces) sugar
1 cup and 2 tablespoons (4 ounces) sifted cake flour
Raspberry Simple Syrup:
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons raspberry sauce
1 teaspoon fine quality raspberry-flavored liqueur, optional
Raspberry Sauce
2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon raspberry-flavored liqueur
Directions
- Place 12 (2 3/4-inch round by 1 1/2-inches tall) steel individual cake rings on a parchment lined sheet pan. (Alternately, you can use 1 large 9-inch round by 2 1/2-inch tall metal dessert ring). Cut 12 circles from the Chocolate Butter Sheet Cake and put 1 in the bottom of each metal ring. Using a pastry brush, moisten each cake with Raspberry Simple Syrup. Arrange 3 or 4 fresh raspberries inside the rings on top of the cake circles.
- Melt the chocolate and 7-ounces of the butter in the top of a double boiler, over gently boiling water; upper pan should not touch water. Remove from the double boiler but keep the mixture warm and liquid.
- Whip the cream until it comes to soft peaks that hold their shape. Refrigerate until needed.
- Whisk the remaining 2 ounces of butter with the eggs, sugar, and raspberry liqueur in a medium bowl. Place over gently boiling water; the bowl should not touch water. Cook, whisking constantly, for 5 to 10 minutes, until the mixture reaches 160 degrees on a thermometer. Immediately remove from the heat and with an electric mixer, whip at high speed for about 5 minutes, until cool to touch.
- Whisk the egg mixture into the melted chocolate and butter. Fold in the whipped cream, mixing until no streaks of white remain.
- Using a pastry bag or a large spoon, fill the prepared metal rings with the chocolate mousse, covering the raspberries. With a flat knife, scrape the mousse to make it level with tops of the rings. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, until firm.
- To remove from mold, warm the sides of the rings by wrapping briefly with a hot towel, or use propane torch to heat sides so they release. Wrap a chocolate band around each torte, if desired. You can also decorate by arranging fresh raspberries, chocolate truffles, chocolate shards or chocolate leaves on top.
Chocolate Butter Sheet Cake
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Brush the sides of a 12 by 16-inch sheet pan with melted butter or cooking spray, and dust lightly with flour with cooking spray. Line the bottom with a rectangle of parchment or waxed paper.
- Cream the butter in a bowl, using an electric mixer until it is very light and aerated. Add the egg yolks, a few at a time, stopping to scrape the bowl in between additions. Add the melted chocolate, scraping the bowl again, beating until the chocolate is incorporated.
- Whip the egg whites and cream of tartar in a clean bowl, using an electric mixer. When they are frothy, gradually add the sugar, whipping until soft peaks form. Fold the whites into the yolk mixture.
- Sift the flour onto the batter and gently fold it in. Spread evenly into the prepared pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until the cake is just set and a light crust has formed on the top. Cool.
Raspberry Simple Syrup:
- Heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan, gently swirling the pan until the sugar dissolves. Cook just until the syrup is clear: do not boil. Stir in raspberry sauce and the liqueur, if using.
Raspberry Sauce
- In a blender or a food processor, puree the raspberries with the sugar, lemon juice, and liqueur. Strain through a fine sieve to remove the seeds. Refrigerate. .