Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of this Chocolate Mousse Cake. A rich, velvety mousse atop a moist chocolate cake base creates a luscious dessert that will wow your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the cake base:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the mousse layer:
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
For topping:
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the cake base: Preheat to 350°F. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Beat eggs and sugar, then add milk, oil, vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and mix. Bake in a springform pan.
- Make the mousse layer: Melt chocolate and butter, whip 1 cup of cream with powdered sugar. Fold in the chocolate mixture. Spread over cooled cake.
- Chill and serve: Chill the cake for at least 4 hours. Whip the remaining cream and garnish with chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use a store-bought chocolate cake base and focus on the mousse.
- You can also use dark chocolate for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
