Apple and Chocolate Mousse Cake

 Ingredients: Batter: -200 g flour -175 g sugar -5 eggs -2 tablespoons cocoa -2 teaspoons baking powder -3 teaspoons cognac or liqueur - vanilla essence Apple mousse: -300 g apple puree -250 g ricotta -70 g sugar -100 ml cream -100 g milk chocolate, grated Covering cream: -100 g finely grated chocolate -200 ml whipping cream Syrup: - chocolate cappuccino, prepared -2 tablespoons cognac Others: - nuts for greasing the tray - round apple slices, optional - lemon juice for the apple slices - cocoa powder for garnishing, optional - powdered sugar for garnishing, optional

Base: Start by mixing the eggs well with 5 tablespoons of warm water to obtain a homogeneous and fluffy mixture. Gradually add the sugar, vanilla, and cognac, continuing to mix until the sugar is completely dissolved. In a separate bowl, sift the flour together with the baking powder and cocoa, ensuring there are no lumps. Incorporate this dry mixture into the egg composition, mixing with a spatula to avoid the formation of air bubbles. Pour the batter into a cake pan with removable edges, having a diameter of 26-28 cm, lined with baking paper and greased with butter, including the sides. Bake the base in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 30 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test. Once baked, let the base cool on a wire rack, then cut it into 3 discs. Use a piece of baking paper on which you have drawn an apple to cut out the desired shape from the bases.

Apple Mousse: Peel 4 large apples and remove the core, then cut them into small cubes. Sauté them in a pan for 10 minutes over medium heat, adding 2 tablespoons of water and stirring constantly until you obtain a thicker puree, but not too fine. Pass this puree through a sieve and let it cool. In a bowl, combine the apple puree with ricotta and sugar, mixing well until it becomes a homogeneous composition. Carefully add the whipped cream and grated chocolate by folding, mixing gently to maintain the airiness of the mousse.

Syrup: Prepare a cappuccino according to the package instructions, let it cool, then incorporate the cognac, mixing well.

Topping Cream: Whip the cream until firm, then add the finely grated chocolate, gently mixing to obtain a homogeneous and delicious cream.

Assembly: Soak the first layer with the cappuccino syrup, add 1/2 of the apple mousse, place another soaked layer, then the rest of the apple mousse. Coat the top and sides with the topping cream. Decorate with round slices of apple sprinkled with lemon juice to prevent oxidation. From the remaining base, cut out an apple stem which you dust with cocoa and add leaves sprinkled with powdered sugar, tracing veins if desired. Arrange them to recreate the shape of an apple with a stem and leaves, giving an elegant and attractive look to your dessert. This recipe is not only delicious but also a true culinary masterpiece, perfect for impressing your guests!

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