Week 8 - Intense Chocolate Mousse Cake

So it was a birthday week again!!! My mom had a milestone birthday this weekend....So, her birthday wish was that we all go up to the Poconos to be together for her birthday weekend...

So I made my creation up there.  I picked another recipe from the New York Times Cookbook - this one by Nigella Lawson.  For a flourless intense chocolate mousse cake.  Someone else made it and typed out the recipe online - Here it is.  http://en.petitchef.com/recipes/chocolate-mousse-cake-fid-775835

I had to beat egg whites to make this one and use bittersweet chocolate. Of course I needed my mom's help to figure out when the egg whites were whipped enough....Thanks Mom! And it was delicious.  Very light but rich at the same time. And didn't need anything.  But i had ice cream with it anyway...And it was so good, we forgot to take a picture before cutting into it!

Next time - I won't forget the confectioner's sugar on top which would have helped to cut the intense chocolate.  But it was wonderful! And Happy Birthday Mom!!!