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Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake

Decadent Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake for Sweet Moments

Enjoy a rich and airy Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake that’s perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Chilling Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 58 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour or cake flour for lighter texture
  • 0.5 cups Dutch cocoa powder avoid natural cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cups white granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups neutral oil such as avocado, vegetable, or canola
  • 0.5 cups full-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg room temperature; replace with flax egg for eggless version
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cups boiling water
For the Mousse & Ganache
  • 1 cups heavy cream for mousse
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 0.25 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Dutch cocoa powder
  • 1 cups heavy cream for ganache
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate (60%-70%) chopped

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • Saucepan
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Triple Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Combine the wet ingredients in another bowl and mix until smooth.
  4. Incorporate the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Carefully add boiling water to the batter and mix gently.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan and bake for 24-28 minutes.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
  8. Prepare the mousse by whisking ingredients and heating until 170ºF.
  9. Stir in chopped dark chocolate until melted and smooth.
  10. Whip cream and fold into the chocolate mixture to create the mousse.
  11. Spread the mousse atop the cooled cake and chill for at least 8 hours.
  12. Make the ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring it over dark chocolate until smooth.
  13. Pour the ganache over the chilled mousse layer and allow to set.
  14. Slice and serve the cake, optionally garnishing with fresh berries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 4gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 600IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For an eggless variant, use a flax egg instead of a room temperature egg. Ensure to chill the mousse thoroughly before spreading for even consistency.

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