Description
This Chocolate Mousse Cake features three decadent layers: a fudgy chocolate base, a fluffy mousse center, and a glossy ganache topping. Perfect for celebrations or a luxurious treat, this dessert balances rich flavor with a light, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped (for mousse)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped (for ganache)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
3. Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined.
4. Pour batter into pan and bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool completely, then refrigerate 20 minutes.
5. Melt chocolate for mousse using a double boiler. Cool to room temp.
6. Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
7. Fold one-third of whipped cream into melted chocolate. Then fold in remaining cream gently.
8. Spread mousse over cooled cake base and chill for at least 2 hours.
9. Heat heavy cream for ganache until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate.
10. Stir ganache until smooth and glossy. Let cool for 10 minutes.
11. Pour ganache over mousse layer and tilt pan to spread evenly. Chill at least 1 hour.
12. Run knife around pan edge and release springform. Garnish as desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
Store in refrigerator up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.
Chill thoroughly between each layer to maintain structure.
Dip knife in hot water and wipe clean between slices for neat servings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chocolate mousse cake, layered dessert, mousse cake