Imerge Magazine February 2015 | Page 23

Nothing gives me more pleasure then baking, being able to see a magnificent end result from just mixing together a couple of basic ingredients. Even when I’m about to pull my hair out from frustration, because my filling or crust didn’t turn out as planned, I still revel in the challenge. So since this month is all about love, I thought I would share with you my all-time favorite cake, which is sure to tantalize every taste bud your Valentine has. Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Cake Serves 12 Chocolate Sponge 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla extract