Week Nineteen: The Squash that became a Chocolate Mousse Cake
Base
• Blend biscuits of choice in a food processor.
• Mix with melted butter or coconut oil.
• Line your cake tin
• Pour base mix into the in and press down firmly with a glass to compact
Mousse layer
• Cut your orange or green squash into quarters or smaller chunks.
• Remove seeds.
• Steam until really tender
• Melt 2–3 bars of dark chocolate (or chocolate of choice).
• Add to a blender with:
• the cooked squash
• 1–2 cans of coconut milk
• optional cacao powder (for extra richness)
• maple syrup
• sea salt
• tahini - more than you think you’ll need but taste!
• Blend until smooth and creamy.
• Adjust to taste or swap out the tahini if you prefer a pure chocolate version.
• Pour over the biscuit base and smooth the top.
Topping
• In a saucepan, gently heat raspberries on a low heat until they reduce slightly.
• Pour the warm raspberry sauce over the mousse layer.
• Swirl if you like.
To finish
• Chill in the fridge for a few hours or overnight until set.
• Slice and enjoy.