Chocolate cake with semolina-pear mousse
Description
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Instructions
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Step 1
Let's start with the chocolate sponge cake; this is the set of ingredients we will need to prepare it. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees in advance.
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Step 2
The egg needs to be beaten with sugar.
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Step 3
Heat the butter in a glass of milk and stir until the butter is completely dissolved.
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Step 4
Slightly cool the milk with butter and pour it into the egg mixture. Mix until the sugar is completely dissolved.
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Step 5
Add cinnamon and cocoa to the resulting mixture. Stir until smooth.
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Step 6
Mix the flour with the baking powder and add it to the mixture. The dough should be smooth and free of lumps.
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Step 7
For baking, you will need a 26 cm springform pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and lightly grease with a small amount of oil. Pour in the batter and bake in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out dry. Let the cake cool completely in the pan without removing it.
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Step 8
The following ingredients are required to prepare the mousse.
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Step 9
Cut the pears into random slices and place them in a pan with sugar and a couple of tablespoons of water. Simmer for about 15 minutes until soft.
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Step 10
Meanwhile, soak the gelatin in about 80 ml of water.
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Step 11
Bring the milk (750 ml) with vanilla to a boil, stirring, add the semolina, and cook for about 15 minutes.
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Step 12
While the semolina is cooking, mix the eggs with the remaining part of the milk.
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Step 13
When the semolina is ready, gradually add the eggs and milk mixture in a thin stream, stirring constantly, and cook for about 5 minutes. Keep stirring to prevent the mixture from burning.
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Step 14
Remove the semolina from the heat, add the gelatin, and stir well until completely dissolved. Add the pear with sugar and blend everything with a blender until smooth.
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Step 15
Pour the resulting mixture into a removable mold with a chocolate sponge cake. Leave in the refrigerator overnight until the mousse is completely set.
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Step 16
Carefully remove the finished sponge cake from the pan by running a knife along the sides. You can decorate it as you prefer; my cake is dusted with cocoa powder.
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Step 17
On top, you can place caramelized pear pieces. :)