tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post9130913004107247207..comments2024-03-24T03:30:48.569-04:00Comments on Jane's Sweets & Baking Journal: Chocolate Mousse Dream Cake . . . and One Boy's BirthdayJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09530631702237541328noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-36814812750936041262015-01-04T23:42:47.869-05:002015-01-04T23:42:47.869-05:00I made this cake for my husband's birthday sin...I made this cake for my husband's birthday since chocolate is his favorite flavor of cake. Since I didn't have more chocolate to coat the cake I just halved the icing recipe and poured it on top of the cake and let it drizzle down the sides. My husband loved it and made sure it found a permanent spot in our fave recipe book. Definitely a cake I will make again! So moist and all the flavors came together perfectly. Thank you very much! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-22790366683964227372013-12-07T12:13:41.760-05:002013-12-07T12:13:41.760-05:00hello there!! I have the same "problem",...hello there!! I have the same "problem", just one pan. My mom always says, work with what you have, so I make just one pan, it took me about 40 min to be ready. About the layers i don't know yet, I just take it out of the oven, but it looks enough tall to do 3 layers :)<br /><br />LilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-10243630122518994092013-12-05T21:40:01.886-05:002013-12-05T21:40:01.886-05:00Hi, I don't have 3 9" pans so my question...Hi, I don't have 3 9" pans so my question is if I can bake the cake in one pan and cut it into 3 afterwardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-22955588710773989382013-09-13T14:25:09.422-04:002013-09-13T14:25:09.422-04:00Beautiful cake Jane thank you so much for this rec...Beautiful cake Jane thank you so much for this recipe I twisted it to my own celebration cake and my husband loved it so so much. I have posted the recipe on my blog and given credits to you hope you are happy :) <br /><br />hugs<br />Priya<br />http://cooklikepriya.blogspot.in/2013/09/chocolate-forest-cake-happy-birthday.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246533297182619412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-83609903101228566582013-04-15T17:44:00.400-04:002013-04-15T17:44:00.400-04:00I am glad i tried it but ran into some problems......I am glad i tried it but ran into some problems...The mousse warmed and made the cake tip..the icing didnt really thicken up very well...Taste great looks like , well not the prettiest cake i have ever made. I should have tried it before i made it for my husbands birthday..oh well . thanks for posting it :)<br />sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-7991112589387500172013-01-04T22:22:07.995-05:002013-01-04T22:22:07.995-05:00Yum this looks sinfully delicious! I must try this...Yum this looks sinfully delicious! I must try this!Sarahhttp://saraheatsaustin.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-84509164430227220072012-09-24T10:53:16.084-04:002012-09-24T10:53:16.084-04:00Hi Mindy T,
That's great to hear! I'm so g...Hi Mindy T,<br />That's great to hear! I'm so glad you liked it. I have made this cake at least three times, and it's always been a big hit. Like you, I could eat "a ton" of it! Thanks so much for letting me know of your success with this one!<br />Warmly,<br />Jane :)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544889312932100386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-14826071843869779902012-09-15T02:05:05.209-04:002012-09-15T02:05:05.209-04:00I made this today for my birthday, and it is fabul...I made this today for my birthday, and it is fabulous! I didn't realize the icing called for unsweetened chocolate, so mine was a bit too sweet. Otherwise, the cake and the mousse were both rich and light at the same time. I could eat a ton!! I made a half batch with 6" pans, and it was perfect. I went ahead and split the layers, and the amounts for mousse and icing were right on. Thanks for the inspiration!!Mindy Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-35164920820496080782012-03-11T17:47:40.799-04:002012-03-11T17:47:40.799-04:00Wow! Found this recipe this week and had to make ...Wow! Found this recipe this week and had to make it today! What an outstanding cake!!! I cut the recipe in half since its just two of us at home - still came out perfectly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-56378400402339757872012-02-11T11:29:37.407-05:002012-02-11T11:29:37.407-05:00Hi Jane,
I came across your cake looking for a &q...Hi Jane,<br /><br />I came across your cake looking for a "specific" chocolate cake for my mother, and let me tell you - the picture just took my breath away. <br />My mother & I once ate a layer cake with mousse which looked almost exactly like yours. <br /><br />I have just one concern though, does the cake taste of coffee? Also, I hope halving the recipe won't create any problems...:)<br /><br />Many thanks.Varshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-74380603778421156372011-12-01T08:23:25.866-05:002011-12-01T08:23:25.866-05:00Hi Anonymous,
In answer to your question, you pro...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />In answer to your question, you probably have a couple of options. You can always decrease the recipe ingredients by one third and just make two layers instead of three. Or, you could try baking the three layers in a couple of batches; if you do that, put any filled pans into the fridge while they're waiting for their turn to go into the oven. The only problem might be that those layers won't rise quite as well as the others, but I'd bet they will still turn out fine if you work without delay. I hope all goes well for you with this recipe! I'd love to hear how it works out for you, whatever you decide to do. (It really is a delicious cake!)<br />Thanks very much,<br />Jane :)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530631702237541328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-72464324274959657342011-11-30T09:33:58.463-05:002011-11-30T09:33:58.463-05:00Hi Jane, my oven is not so big to be able to bake ...Hi Jane, my oven is not so big to be able to bake 3 9" cake pan. Is it possible to reduce the recipe or can bake 1 cake pan by 1 cake pan but I'm worried the last 2 pans will not raise properly by the time I put them in the oven. I'm planning to bake this cake this friday.<br />Thank u.<br />FlorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-74308295372607916542011-11-27T20:40:02.796-05:002011-11-27T20:40:02.796-05:00I just made this cake for my mother's birthday...I just made this cake for my mother's birthday! It was fantastic. My dad said he could eat the whole thing. The cake was very moist and the mousse was not to sweet! But you were right about mixing in the gelatin. I did have some trouble making sure that it was completely smooth when gently mixing it in the cream.Sarah B.V.http://bonvivantchronicles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-40478409932997041112011-09-17T13:38:22.505-04:002011-09-17T13:38:22.505-04:00Hi Anonymous,
Sorry, but I don't have the weig...Hi Anonymous,<br />Sorry, but I don't have the weight measurements for this recipe. I've always measured primarily by volume whenever I've made it. <br />Thanks,<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530631702237541328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-66217917456957676762011-09-16T10:32:08.924-04:002011-09-16T10:32:08.924-04:00Is there anyway to get the measurements by weight?...Is there anyway to get the measurements by weight? I find volumetric measurements to be a pain in the butt when baking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-83509301938495432362010-08-13T15:07:08.126-04:002010-08-13T15:07:08.126-04:00Belated Happy Birthday to Nathan!! That looks like...Belated Happy Birthday to Nathan!! That looks like a cake that made his day. I love a nice rich chocolate cake, can't wait to try this one out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368043148836935624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-59229792673317177842010-08-08T22:28:26.765-04:002010-08-08T22:28:26.765-04:00This looks so good it should be illegal... I love ...This looks so good it should be illegal... I love anything with shaved chocolate on top. It's a beautiful cake & your pictures are amazing! Glad I stumbled onto your blog.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372798643743131011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-46950644968810369332010-08-07T14:06:44.017-04:002010-08-07T14:06:44.017-04:00First, happy belated birthday to your baby :o) Tha...First, happy belated birthday to your baby :o) That cake looks sooooo good! It look very moist and you decorated it so nicely. Very professional looking. Great job as always, Jane :o)Hanaâhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660317268731033542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-20407217502151580582010-08-02T21:33:54.233-04:002010-08-02T21:33:54.233-04:00yum! i would love to have this for my birthday too...yum! i would love to have this for my birthday too =)the twinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177798910529547678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-83131604378780706772010-08-02T18:42:43.941-04:002010-08-02T18:42:43.941-04:00oh my goodness, this looks amazing!!oh my goodness, this looks amazing!!Becki Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10468405347117493608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-2722419298167635332010-08-02T18:28:30.224-04:002010-08-02T18:28:30.224-04:00This cake is beautiful and your instructions are g...This cake is beautiful and your instructions are great! I'm doing a cake soon that will have chopped hazelnuts all around the sides so your tips on doing that with the chopped chocolate will be quite helpful.<br />Happy belated birthday to your son. I'm sure you are as proud of him as he was of his Mom for making such a beautiful and delicious cake for him.Paulahttp://vanillabeanbaker.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-63921530801012595472010-08-02T18:01:56.087-04:002010-08-02T18:01:56.087-04:00Hi Clemence (aka Anonymous),
In answer to your qu...Hi Clemence (aka Anonymous),<br /><br />In answer to your question, in the U.S. one standard size packet of unflavored gelatin is 7.6 grams, or almost exactly 2 and 1/4 teaspoons. Hope that's of some help to you.<br /><br />Thanks very much for visiting,<br />Jane :)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530631702237541328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-53670354309737792562010-08-02T01:29:49.218-04:002010-08-02T01:29:49.218-04:00What a gorgeous looking cake and looks delicious, ...What a gorgeous looking cake and looks delicious, light and chocolaty..my fave!faithyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442407119836426810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-29700549052043951852010-08-01T12:41:03.320-04:002010-08-01T12:41:03.320-04:00Oh Jane this cake is stunning! I might have to mak...Oh Jane this cake is stunning! I might have to make it tonight! Love the beautiful photos as usual! :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742988374635783051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825290557185698676.post-84056145970351727702010-07-31T13:46:54.197-04:002010-07-31T13:46:54.197-04:00My jaw just dropped at how great this looks!! YUM!...My jaw just dropped at how great this looks!! YUM!!Aaron Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556649700997440183noreply@blogger.com