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Saint John's Day Dessert

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Freezing Time: 4 hours

Ingredients

Biscuit Crust

  • 310 ml (1 ¼ cups) Graham crackers, crushed into crumbs
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) softened butter
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp) sugar

Mousse

  • 400 ml Lactantia 35% whipping cream
  • 350 ml (1 ½ cups) Ocoa 70% dark chocolate chips
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) unsalted butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) maple syrup
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 250 ml (1 cup) blueberries
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) large Graham cracker pieces

Decoration

  • 500 ml (2 cups) Lactantia 35% whipping cream
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) natural vanilla extract
  • 45 ml (3 tbsp) sugar
  • 250 ml (1 cup) blueberries

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, mix together the Graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar.
  2. In a square, rectangular, or round cake pan, place a strip of parchment paper covering the bottom and extending over the sides. (Alternatively, use a springform pan for easier removal.)
  3. Pour the crumb mixture into the pan and press down with fingertips to create an even crust at the bottom.
  4. In a bowl over a double boiler or microwave, melt the chocolate and butter. Allow to cool slightly.
  5. In a bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks.
  6. In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk the eggs, maple syrup, and salt for 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Add the melted chocolate to the egg mixture, stirring until smooth and uniform.
  8. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture with a spatula, creating a light, even mousse.
  9. Pour half of the mousse onto the crust, add a layer of blueberries and large Graham cracker pieces, and top with the remaining mousse, smoothing the surface.
  10. Freeze for 4 hours.
  11. For decoration, in a bowl, start whipping the 35% cream and vanilla, then add the sugar until firm peaks form.
  12. Remove the cake from the pan by lifting the parchment paper edges (or by opening the springform pan).
  13. Decorate the cake with whipped cream and blueberries.

 

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