Description

Chocolate Mousse Cake is a layered dessert that combines a moist chocolate cake base, a fluffy chocolate mousse middle, and a silky ganache top. Every bite offers a rich, creamy texture and deep cocoa flavor—perfect for special occasions or when you’re craving something elegant and indulgent.

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons whole milk

1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream (for mousse)

1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped (for mousse)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for mousse)

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for mousse)

1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)

1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped (for ganache)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan.

2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

3. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.

4. Add dry mix to wet ingredients alternating with milk. Stir until just combined.

5. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

6. Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler. Cool to room temp.

7. Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla to stiff peaks.

8. Gently fold whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture.

9. Spread mousse over cake layer and refrigerate 4+ hours until set.

10. Heat cream for ganache and pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit, then stir until smooth.

11. Pour ganache over mousse layer. Smooth top. Chill 1–2 hours until set.

12. Release cake from pan, garnish as desired, and slice with warm knife to serve.

Notes

Make ahead a day before for best flavor and structure.

Use high-quality chocolate with 60–70% cocoa content.

Let each layer chill fully before adding the next.

Clean knife between slices for perfect presentation.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 420
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 130mg
Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 19g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 31g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 110mg

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