Valentine’s Day – Chocolate-Rosemary Torte – Sweet Saffron Spice

Ingredients

• 1-1/8 cups sifted cake flour ***
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) 56.7g unsalted butter, soft
• 1-1/8 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1-1/2 large eggs, at room temperature (I used 2 small eggs)
• 1-1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate coarsely chopped and melted (40g)
• 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• Chocolate-rosemary mousse
• 1/8 cup loosely packed rosemary leaves, stems removed
• 1 cup heavy cream - divided
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/8 cup water
• 6 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped and melted (168g)
• 1-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (22g)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract