Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake, a heavenly dessert that combines moist chocolate cake layers with a velvety chocolate mousse filling. Perfect for any special occasion or a delightful treat for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot water
Mousse:
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Preheat the oven, prepare cake pans, mix dry ingredients, beat butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, alternate dry ingredients with buttermilk, stir in hot water, divide and bake.
- Make the Mousse: Melt chocolate, whip cream with sugar, fold in melted chocolate.
- Assemble: Layer cake with mousse, garnish with chocolate shavings, chill before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet.
- You can make a single-layer cake topped with mousse for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
