1. Preheat oven 1 to 170C. Preheat oven 2 to 160°C.

CHOCOLATE CAKE

1. For the Chocolate Cake, place the sugar, milk and butter in a medium saucepan. Sieve the cocoa powder and bicarb soda over the mixture. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
2. Once simmering, transfer mixture to a medium bowl and allow to cool slightly.
3. Fold through the sieved flour and baking powder then gently stir through the eggs.
4. Pour the mixture into a half flexipat on a perforated tray and bake at 170°C for approximately 7 – 8 minutes.
5. Once baked, transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly then place in the freezer to freeze.
6. Once frozen, cut a 70mm disc and set aside.

CAVIAR TIN

1. For the Caviar Tin, spray the mould with tempered 31°C cocoa butter. Set aside to set.
2. Temper the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until it is half liquid half solid chocolate.
3. Pour into the mould. Tap out the air bubbles by tapping the mould on the bench from side to side. Turn the mould upside down over a piece of baking paper and tap the side of the mould with the handle of a metal scraper. This will dislodge the excess chocolate to leave you with a shell. Scrape the mould while it is upside down, leave to set at room temperature.
4. Once set place in the fridge for 20 minutes before unmoulding. Repeat the process to create 4 bases and 4 lids.
5. Spray the lids and bases with the combined alcohol and gold metallic until you have an even coat.

CARAMELISED ALMONDS

1. For the Caramelised Almonds, combine the sugar and water in a saucepan, place over high heat and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, scatter almonds on silicon mat lined baking tray.
3. Drizzle some of the sugar syrup over the almonds to coat.
4. Place in the oven at 160°C and bake for approximately 15 – 20 minutes until golden, turning the almonds frequently.
5. Once golden, transfer the almonds to the freezer until chilled then finely chop add in the salt. Set aside until required.

MELBA TOAST

1. Temper the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until it is half liquid half solid chocolate. Pour into the mould.
2. Dislodge the air bubbles by tapping the mould on the bench from side to side. Turn the mould upside down over a piece of baking paper and tap the side of the mould with the handle of a metal scraper. This will dislodge the excess chocolate to leave you with a shell. Scrape the mould while it is upside down, leave to set at room temperature.
3. Create 3 moulds and once the chocolate is set divide the caramelised almonds between each mould. Re-temper the white chocolate and seal each mould before placing it in the fridge for 20 minutes.
4. Unmould and combine melted cocoa butter, milk chocolate and sieved yellow oil soluble colour.
5. Cool to 31°C. With a small brush coat the sides of the melba toast.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

1. For the Chocolate Mousse, place cream (A) into a saucepan, place over medium heat and bring to the boil. Once boiled, add the coffee beans and set aside to infuse for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine milk chocolate and dark chocolate in a bowl and set aside.
3. Once cream is infused, strain and discard the coffee beans. Bring the coffee infused cream back to the boil then pour over the combined chocolate, whisking until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is combined.
4. Allow the mixture to cool to 28°C – 30°C then fold through the semi whipped cream (B).
5. Transfer mousse to a piping bag and set aside in the fridge until required.

SOAKING SYRUP

1. For the Soaking Syrup, combine the water and sugar in a saucepan, place over high heat and bring to the boil.
2. Meanwhile, use the cold brew function on the Jura Coffee Machine to produce 30g of cold brew, set aside.
3. Once the sugar has completely dissolved, add the cocoa powder and whisk to combine.
4. Transfer the syrup to a bowl and allow to cool slightly.
5. Once cooled, add the coffee and marsala and stir to combine. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.

MASCARPONE CREAM

1. For the Mascarpone Cream, combine the mascarpone and sugar in a bowl using a spatula. Add the vanilla and mix to combine.
2. Mix a small amount of cream into the mascarpone mixture then pour in the remaining cream and mix to combine.
3. Add the marsala and mix until incorporated then whisk the mixture by hand to remove any lumps.
4. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with an 8mm round piping nozzle.

COFFEE PEARLS

1. For the Coffee Pearls, chill the grapeseed oil in glass bowl in the blast freezer.
2. Use the cold brew function on the Jura Coffee Machine to produce 120ml of cold brew.
3. Combine coffee and water in a saucepan, place over high heat and bring to the boil.
4. Add the sugar and agar agar to the coffee mixture, whisk to combine then bring back to the boil.
5. Pour coffee mixture into a syringe and pipe droplets into the chilled grapeseed oil.
6. Strain the coffee pearls from the oil and rinse in cold water then combine with mirror glaze.
7. Strain and re-freeze the grapeseed oil and repeat the piping process again.
8. Place the prepared coffee pearls in the fridge until required.

ASSEMBLY

Place the soaked chocolate cake in the base of the caviar tin and add a little additional soaking syrup. Pipe a thin layer of mascarpone cream on top. Pipe a thin layer of chocolate mousse and press a layer chocolate crispearls into the mousse layer. Top with prepared coffee caviar and offset the chocolate lid on the side of the dish when serving.