Strawberry Mousse & Fudge Torte

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (21 1/2 ounce) box fudge brownie mix
• 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chip
• 1/2 cup water, plus
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whole strawberries, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease bottom only of 10-inch springform pan.
• 3 in large bowl, combine brownie mix, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup water, the oil and the egg.
• 4 beat 50 strokes until combined,then spread in greased pan& bake 35-40 minutes.
• 5 let cool completely at least 1 1/2 hours.
• 6 for the mousse layer, place the remaining 2 tbsp water in medium saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over the water, letting stand 1 minute to soften.
• 7 in food processor or blender process strawberries until smooth.
• 8 add the strawberries to the softened gelatin mixture and mix well.
• 9 cook over medium heat until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• 10 cover and refrigerate 1 1/2 hours until completely cooled and slightly thickened.
• 11 in large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream and powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form (be sure the cream is beaten stiff as is will soften slightly when folded with the strawberry mixture).
• 12 fold in strawberry mixture, being careful not to overmix and deflate the whipped cream.
• 13 spoon over cooled brownie base and refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
• 14 just before serving garnish with whipped cream.