Chocolate Layer Cake With Chocolate Mint Mousse Recipe

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Servings: 8

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 c. Atkins Bake Mix
  • 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa pwdr
  • 1/2 c. pecans toasted, and finely grnd
  • 1 tsp baking pwdr
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 stk butter room temperature
  • 24 pkt sugar substitute
  • 4 x Large eggs separated
  • 2 c. cream
  • 1 Tbsp. instant coffee
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. chocolate extract
  • 3 scoop Atkins Chocolate Shake Mix - (3/4 c.)
  • 1/2 tsp mint extract
  • 1/2 c. raspberries for garnish Mint sprigs for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease two 8-inch cake pans, dust with cocoa pwdr. In a medium bowl, whisk bake mix, cocoa, pecans, baking pwdr and salt. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, beat butter till fluffy, about five min. Add in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in dry mix, one third at a time, beating till just combined.
  2. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites till soft peaks form. Add in sugar substitute; beat till stiff. In three additions, fold egg whites into chocolate mix; combine thoroughly. Divide batter in prepared pans; smooth tops. Bake 20 min, or possibly till cake springs back when touched in the middle. Cold in pans on racks 5 min; invert onto racks to cold completely.
  3. For mousse: mix instant coffee granules in vanilla and chocolate extracts till dissolved. Whip cream with an electric mixer till soft peaks form; add in coffee mix. Add in shake mix and mint extract. Continue beating till smooth and hard. Refrigerate30 min.
  4. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of mousse filling, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with remaining cake layer and mousse. Garnish with raspberries and mint leaves.
  5. This recipe yields 8 servings.
  6. Description: "When you have a little extra time, and want to pull out all the stops, this recipe is the one to try. To guild the lily, we've included a simple recipe for chocolate mint mousse filling (also great by itself!)."

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 135g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 417  
Calories from Fat 352 84%
Total Fat 40.1g 50%
Saturated Fat 22.71g 91%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 205mg 68%
Sodium 524mg 22%
Potassium 141mg 4%
Total Carbs 9.56g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 6%
Sugars 3.28g 2%
Protein 6.45g 10%
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