Double Chocolate Bombe
Double Chocolate Bombe might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 296 calories, 4g of protein, and 17g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of baking soda, chocolate mousse, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.
Instructions
Process pecans in a food processor until ground; set aside.
Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add vanilla, beating until blended.
Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
Combine flour, soda, and pecans; add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
Pour into a well-greased and floured 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool on wire rack.
Line a 3-quart mixing bowl (8 1/2 inches across) with plastic wrap.
Cut cake lengthwise into 2-inch strips; line prepared bowl with cake strips, reserving remainder.
Spread Chocolate Mousse over cake in bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.
Pour White Chocolate Mousse into bowl over chocolate layer; cover and chill 1 hour. Cover with remaining strips. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
Invert bombe onto a cake plate, and spread with ganache.