Chocolate Mousse Cake
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Chocolate Mousse Cake
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Moist dark chocolate cake that's topped with an easy chocolate mousse.
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Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water not boiling
Chocolate Mousse
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- 8 ounces semisweet baking chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
Chocolate Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk and vegetable oil.
- Whisk in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Add hot water and vanilla.
- Whisk until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
- Bake 30-40 minutes, or until wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool to room temperature.
Chocolate Mousse
- To make the chocolate mousse, add mini marshmallows, chocolate, and milk to a large, heavy saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well-combined.
- Remove from heat, and cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat whipping cream and vanilla together to soft peak stage.
- Fold whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture.
- Spread over cooled cake.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.
- Refrigerate any leftovers.
Notes
- Cocoa powder: I use regular unsweetened cocoa powder in this recipe. I've also used Hershey's special dark cocoa powder. However, I haven't tried Dutch-processed cocoa powder with this cake.
- Salt: If you don't have kosher salt, use 1/2 teaspoon table salt instead.
- Buttermilk: Regular or low-fat will work. If you don't have buttermilk, you can make a quick substitute with this recipe.
- Water: I use hot tap water about (150F).
- Semisweet baking chocolate: If you'd like a sweeter mousse, you can use milk baking chocolate.
- Milk: Any milk from skim to whole milk will work.
- Nutrition facts are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
279mg
(12%)
Potassium
294mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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