Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream with this Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake. A decadent and moist dark chocolate cake filled with a luscious chocolate mousse and topped with a rich chocolate ganache, this cake is a true showstopper that will impress any crowd.
- Prep Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours, 55 minutes
- Yield: serves 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (64g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (180g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (113g/120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120g/ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120g/ml) hot water or black coffee
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet mini chocolate chips tossed in 1 Tbsp flour (optional)
Chocolate Mousse:
- 1/2 cup (120g/ml) hot water
- 1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened natural or Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 8 ounces (226g) quality semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 cups (480g/ml) heavy cream, cold
- 2 Tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache:
- 8 ounces (226g) quality semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup (240g/ml) heavy cream
- optional, for garnish: fresh berries and/or chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Make the cake: Preheat the oven, prepare pans, whisk dry ingredients, mix wet ingredients, combine, fold in chocolate chips, divide batter, bake, and cool.
- Make the chocolate mousse: Whisk hot water and cocoa powder, melt chocolate, whip cream, fold in chocolate mixture, chill.
- Assemble the cake: Level cakes, layer with mousse, chill.
- Make the chocolate ganache: Melt chocolate with warm cream, thicken.
- Finish the cake: Pour ganache, garnish, chill, and serve.
Notes
- Prepare ganache and mousse ahead of time for convenience.
- Store leftover cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Special tools like cake pans, whisk, and spatula are recommended.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: approx. 450
- Sugar: approx. 30g
- Sodium: approx. 300mg
- Fat: approx. 25g
- Saturated Fat: approx. 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: approx. 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: approx. 50g
- Fiber: approx. 3g
- Protein: approx. 5g
- Cholesterol: approx. 70mg
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