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Chili Chocolate Mousse Cake
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4 Reviews
Renee B.
November 17, 2013
This reminds me of a favorite recipe "Chocolate Chili Bites" from chocolateandzucchini.com. I make them often. At the chef's suggestion, I use the delmarle fiberglass muffin cups and they slip right out. Not so with regular muffin pans
CarlaCooks
November 17, 2013
Thanks for letting me know about the chocolate chilli bites! They look a bit more cakey-y than this recipe; this recipe is more mousse like. I've only ever made it as a cake, not as muffins. I think they could work well in silicon muffin forms: using a standard muffin tin, it would be hard to invert the muffins since the soft part (the mousse) is on top. But if using silicon forms, you could just pull down the silicon around the muffins. Whatever you do, happy baking!
Renee B.
November 18, 2013
Muffin was probably the wrong term. They are tiny, one-bite cups. The batter calls for only 1 T of flour but I omit it. They are very much like mini soufflés—puffy when first removed from the oven but they fall a little. They are not like mousse but not quite like cake either. Yours sounds delicious and would look more formal and be better for a dinner party. I end up with so many chili bites that I share some with neighbors, eat way too many and freeze a lot. Great straight from the freezer. My husband doesn't like them so they're all mine!
CarlaCooks
November 18, 2013
I have to admit, I sometimes make desserts that my husband doesn't like (namely anything with lavender, of which I'm obsessed but the husband hates) just so I can eat all of it!! :) Let me know if you try this recipe; I'd love to hear your opinion and thoughts on how to make it better.
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