Happy New Year – Chocolate Kiwi – Mousse Cake

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Another year is coming to an end, and it has a been a glorious end, with me designated as Dr.Ananda Rajashekar. I’m yet to come back from state of elation. It was a beautiful experience, hard to describe in few words with a nervous start in the morning, then gradually getting engrossed in conveying my 6 yrs of research followed by hours of thoughtful discussion…. The day ended with great party with most dear people, cherished speech, gifts and their love…..A day I enjoyed the most and a day I would remember for life! Will write more in detail with pictures soon! 

Thought i’m still enjoying my holiday break feels fantastic to be back into delicious world of blogging. This cake was baked for my dear friends birthday. Since Kiwi is her fav fruit, the creation of this cake happened. I tried my hands on kiwi mousse, but  kiwi didn’t allow the mousse to set, so ended up with simple mascarpone,  fresh cream and kiwi, it worked wonders….birthday girl was happy! 


Here is glossy cake and me wishing you all a joyful and wish fulfilling New Year. Big shout thank you all you lovely people, for all your support and wishes for past months! 

                                                       Picture straight from birthday party!

Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
4 eggs
150 gram sugar
110 gram all purpose flour
50 ml of oil
1/4 tspn salt
1 1/4 tspn baking powder
1/4 tspn baking soda
2 1/2 tbspn cocoa powder
1 1/2 tspn vanilla extract 

Method
Preheat oven to 175 degree C.  Butter, flour and line the bottoms 18 cm round cake pan.
Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and sieve to mix.
In a separate bowl, beat sugar and egg yolk until creamy, next add in vegetable oil. In a another separate bowl beat in white egg to soft peak. Very gently incorporate white egg and dry ingredients in parts to the sugar yolk mixture till well combined. After the cake batter is mixed well. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake it for about 35-40  minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Kiwi Mascarpone whipped cream:
250 gram mascarpone cheese
200 ml whipping cream
80 gram sugar (Depending on the sweetness)
1 tspn vanilla extra
3 ripen kiwi fruit, (de skin  and dice the fruit to small piece )
Combine sugar and cream and beat until single stiff peaks are formed. Soften mascarpone cheese and combine with whipped cream, whipping cream on low speed till soft peaks are formed, be careful not to over beat them.  Mix diced fruit to whipped cream. 
Chocolate Ganache
250ml Fresh cream
250gram Dark chocolate chopped (But I used milk chocolate)
30gram Butter
Bring the cream to boil in a sauce pan. Remove from heat and throw in the chocolate and let them rest for 2 minutes then add butter and let aside for about 5 to 10 minutes and very gently mix the chocolate till they become glossy and has good pouring consisting. If it too runny let them rest for a while for them to thicken.

Assembly
Start assembling the cake while waiting for the ganache 
Slice the cake into three layers,
Divide the cream in two portions
Place top layer of the cake at the bottom and spread one portion of the cream uniformly, try not to take cream to corners. Now place the middle layer of the cake give a very gentle press next spread the other portion of the cream. Now place top layer of the cake. Place the cake on the wire rack, pour the ganache on the cake and tap them a bit till it spread uniformly. Top it fresh fruit or anything you desire! 

47 comments

  1. simply.food says:

    Many Congrats on your wonderful achievement.
    This cake looks seriously droolworthy!!! It should come with a warning its chocolicious.Please do send it to Lets cook for christmas red/ green event @ simply.food

  3. Victor says:

    Congratz! That’s quite an accomplishment, especially Baglin who is specialized in ion beam is in your committee, I can’t imagine how you can survive; I’m glad that you did. You deserve a long good break, let me know when the time comes if you consider doing a post-doc in Montreal. It’s a great city :)

    Happy New Year, Dr. Ananda!

  12. Ramya says:

    Wish you and Family a happy and prosperous new year:-)
    And a big congrats to u on the big achievement:-)
    That is one awesome looking Mousse cake and lovely clicks!

  18. MaryMoh says:

    Wow…Wow…Wow….I am just SO EXTREMELY HAPPY for you, Ananda! My heartiest congrats to you and a BIG hug from me for your Dr title. It’s always very inspiring to see how you balance out your study and blogging and friends. Love that birthday cake. Looks too tempting…am drooling 😀 Wishing you a great New Year 2012, filled with fun, good health and success!

  19. Priya says:

    Congrats dear, my heartiest wishes to u and hugs..Cake looks extremely addictive,fabulous and mindblowing..Happy 2012 wishes..

  20. Prathima Rao says:

    CONGRATS Ananda on your achievement!!!! And a very happy new year to you too!! The year off on a good start…Keep rocking dear!!

    And the cake is simply stunning..Perfect to celebrate your achievement..

    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

  21. Priya Sreeram says:

    Hello Dr. Ananda; wishing u a fabulous 2012 and hoping the year is as rewarding & successful as your previous years ; saw your presentation pics in FB and was amazed. Toast to you & hope you continue to spread good cheer all around !

  24. Sanchita says:

    Once again Congratulations and a warm hug for you Ananda..This is a huge milestone you just crossed. I am very happy for you. Me and my little one are doing fine. He is growing up so fast..you are so right, need few more hours for the day..Wishing you a fabulous 2012. Now about the cake..honestly if I could eat it through my computer screen, I would have finished it! Although, I would have felt bad for a moment, demolishing such a beautiful creation..but my stomach would have been very happy :)

  25. Choclette says:

    Yeah Dr Ananda – fantastic news and huge congratulations. Very well deserved after all your hard work and heart ache.

    Your cake looks superb – lucky friend I say. Wishing you a very healthy and happy 2012.

  26. Swathi says:

    Congrats on your PH.D. Are you trying for any postdoc or job. cake looks delicious. Wishing you a happy and prosperous New year.

  29. Sanjeeta kk says:

    Another awesome creation from you! It has been a pleasure knowing you, Ananda. And congrats for your achievement, here is wishing you many more of such feats to accomplish in your life!
    Happy 2012 to you and yours.
    Love.

  32. hemalata says:

    Congrats Ananda on your achievement, cake looks so soft n moist n well presented too.
    Wishing you n yours a happy n prosperous New Year 2012.

  34. kankana says:

    So proud of you girl and I can imagine how proud your family must be for their daughter :)
    This cake looks just stunning and the way you decorated it is so neat !

  36. Alessandra says:

    Congratulation Doctor!!! Well done for all your hard work! And great cake to celebrate, I love the way you decorated it with the fruit, so simple yet effective :-).

    Ciao
    Alessandra

  41. Nami | Just One Cookbook says:

    What a classy, elegant, gorgeous chocolate mousse cake! Happy New Year Ananda! And I am happy to say CONGRATULATIONS on your phD!!!! Not only you are a great cook and photographer, you have a real career in front of you. I’m so happy for you!

  42. Vijitha says:

    Congrats Ananda on this achievement. It’s a wonderful feeling for sure. Enjoy your break now. This is one super glossy chic mousse cake with kiwi. Yum!

  44. Taste Junction says:

    Once again congrats Dr. Ananda!! 6 years is lot of dedication…and you deserve all the happiness for that devotion..cake looks great! Fresh fruits always makes a sinful cake feel better!

  45. Apu says:

    Dear Ananda, Many many congratulations on receiving your PhD.!! I am delighted for you and also very happy to see you back in the blogging world!!

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