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[Gateau au chocolat base] Preparation: Grease the cake pan with melted butter.
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Chill in the refrigerator, then dust the surface with flour.
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Melt the chocolate for gateau au chocolat in a double-boiler at around 60C.
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In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, then add and mix the 60 g of granulated sugar a little by little.
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Beat it well until it is thick and it drips like a ribbon.
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Add [Step 2] to the melted chocolate.
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[Meringue] In a separate bowl over ice water, add and lightly whip the egg white.
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Add the 20 g of granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
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Using a whisk, add 1/3 of the meringue into the chocolate cream from the Step 3.
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Using a spatula, fold in the remaining meringue.
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Pour the batter in a bottom of a removable cake pan and bake at 180C for 35 minutes.
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Once it is cooled down, take the cake out from the pan, wash the pan, wipe off the excess water, and return the cake back in the pan.
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[The mousse part] Preparation: Melt the chocolate in a double-broiler at around 60C.
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Combine the 2/3 tablespoon of gelatin and 50 ml of water.
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When it softens, warm it in a double-boiler to dissolve the gelatin.
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Combine the dissolved gelatin in the melted chocolate, add the egg yolk and mix it well.
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[Whipped cream] In another bowl, over ice water, beat the heavy cream until it is the same stiffness as the Step 9 mixture.
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Add the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture from Step 9.
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[Meringue] In a separate bowl over ice water, add and lightly whip the egg white.
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Add the 1/2 tablespoon of granulated sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
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Add 1/3 of the meringue into the chocolate mixture.
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Fold in the rest of the remaining meringue.
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Reserve about 1/7 of the chocolate mixture.
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Pour the remaining mixture from the top of the pan.
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Put it in the freezer to rapidly chill it for about 15 minutes.
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Wrap the cake pan with a steamed towel (microwave it) to warm up the pan and take the cake out.
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Spread the remaining mousse to adjust the shape and chill in the refrigerator for about 3-4 hours.
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Decorate as you like.
