Chocolate Truffle Mousse Cake

This is a recipe that I put together today for the church picnic. I hope you enjoy it.

Truffle: (Sugar Free version – other versions listed below)

Ingredients:

1 cup cocoa

10 TBSP Oil

½ cup heavy whipping Cream

·         Mix together and Melt in Microwave

½ cup agave

1/8 cup coconut Flour

4 eggs

·         Mix together and microwave for a couple minutes until smooth

·         Note: at this point I felt mine was too thick so I added 1 more egg + 2 more TBSP heavy whipping cream.

·         Add:

¼ tsp coconut extract

½ tsp vanilla

·         Pour into 2 8-9 inch round pans that have been sprayed with Pam spray.  Bake at 325 for 30-35 minutes

Chocolate Agave Mousse

Ingredients:

½-1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

1/8-1/4 cup Agave Chocolate Syrup (see below)

¼ tsp Coconut Extract

·         Using Mixer or Blender Whip Ingredients together until fluffy and stiff peaks form.

Assemble:

·         Allow Truffle to cool.

·         Spread ½ of Mousse Mixture on top of first layer.

·         Top first layer with second layer and spread top with remaining Mousse Mixture.

·         Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Chocolate Agave Syrup

Ingredients:

½ cup Agave Nectar

½ cup Water

½ cup Cocoa

·         Mix ingredients together.

·         Microwave for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens to consistency of chocolate syrup.

·         Add:

1 tsp vanilla

·         Allow mixture to cool completely.

·         Pour into container and Keep in refrigerator.

Truffle: (Alternate Gluten Free version)

Ingredients:

10 Squares of Semi-Sweet Chocolate

½ cup heavy whipping Cream

·         Mix together and Melt in Microwave

1/4 cup agave

1/8 cup coconut Flour or ¼ cup rice or sorghum flour

4 eggs

·         Mix together and microwave for a couple minutes until smooth

·         Pour into 2 8-9 inch round pans that have been sprayed with Pam spray.  Bake at 325 for 30-35 minutes

Truffle: (normal flour and white sugar)

Ingredients:

10 Squares of Semi-Sweet Chocolate

½ cup heavy whipping Cream

·         Mix together and Melt in Microwave

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup flour

4 eggs

·         Mix together and microwave for a couple minutes until smooth

·         Pour into 2 8-9 inch round pans that have been sprayed with Pam spray.  Bake at 325 for 30-35 minutes