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2492.0. "Bombe Aux Trois Chocolats" by SSVAX2::KATZ (Flounder, don't be such a guppy) Tue Jul 03 1990 10:06

    I got this recipe from my uncle...it may the most killer chocolate
    recipe I've ever tasted...
    
    I Chocolate Mousse Filling
    
    Melt together: 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
    		   1 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
    Seperately, mix together 2 1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
    			     3 tbsp. cognac, bourbon or rum
    
    Seperate 3 eggs, beat the yolks briefly, then add 1 1/2 cups heavy
    cream.  Heat mixture *slowly* over low heat, stirring constantly,
    until mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat, add gelatin mixture,
    chocolate and 1 1//2 tbsp vanilla
    
    Add 2 egg whites to the three you have (5 total) Beat them until
    stiff with 3 tbsp. sugar and a pinch of salt.  Fold into chocolate
    mixture.  Let mousse cool in refrigerator while cake bakes.
    
    *Optional* for truly killer mousse, melt one stick of unsalted butter
    with chocolate.  Cut amount of gelatin in half.  *disgustingly*
    rich!
    
    II Chocolate Cake.
    
    Melt together: 1 stick unsalted butter
    		   4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
    
    Beat together: 1 stick unsalted butter
    		   2 cups sugar
    		   3 eggs
    		   1 tsp vanilla
    		   1/2 tsp. salt
    
    Add chocolate to butter/sugar mixture.  Stir in one cup flour. 
    Spread batter in prepared jelly roll pan.  Prepare pan by greasing
    bottom.  Line bottom with wax paper with extra paper hanging over
    short ends.  Grease again and flour.
    
    Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes.  DO NOT OVERBAKE!  Cool for ten
    minutes.  Remove carefully to rack and cool another ten minutes.
    
    III Assembly
    
    In advance, choose a dome shaped bowl (8 cups)  With paper, cut
    out shapes as a pattern for bowl interior (Small circle for bttom,
    large for top and 6 trapezoids for sides) LINE BOWL INTERIOR WITH
    SARAN-WRAP
    
    Cut shapes out of cake carefully, saving scraps.  Fit the bottom and
    the sides, plugging holes with scraps.  Fill about half=way with
    mousse.  Throw in some cakes scraps for body.  Add remaining mousse.
    Put top piece on to cover.  Wrap and chill overnight.
    
    To serve: Melt 4 oz semisweet chocolate and a few tbsp. heavy cream
    or butter.  Unmold bombe on a platter.  Drizzle chocolate sauce
    over and sprinkle with walnuts.  You may rechill to set chocolate
    or serve as is, per your choice.
    
    I got about 16-20 slices off of this!  Enjoy!!
    
    -- Daniel