Chocolate layer mousse cake with cognac and bittersweet chocolate curls

Ingredients

• For the cakes
• 1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 1 cup Dutch process cocoa – sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 pinches sea salt
• 8 large eggs – at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups organic sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter – melted and slightly cooled
• 1 cup strong coffee – cooled to room temperature
• 1/3 cup Cognac
• For the milk chocolate mousse, white chocolate frosting & garnish
• 9 ounces milk chocolate – coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon chocolate liqueur
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 12 ounces white chocolate – coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, as garnish

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