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Chocolate Mousse Cake
Moist chocolate cake is topped with airy chocolate mousse and rich ganache in this Chocolate Mousse Cake. The best part is that it's way easier to make than you may think!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings: 12 to 16 slices
Calories: 610 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake layer:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot water
Mousse layer:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate ganache:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 8” cake pan with pan spray (or butter) and flour.
- In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt and whisk everything together. Add the vegetable oil, egg, milk (warmed) and vanilla and mix together until all the dry ingredients are mixed in. Slowly add the hot water to batter and stir until mixed through.
- Pour the batter into the 8” pan and place in the oven to bake for about 23-27 minutes. The cake will be done when a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely
- While the cake is baking, mix the mouse. Melt the chocolate chips slowly in the microwave starting with about 30 seconds, adding 10-15 seconds each time to melt a little more. Set aside to cool slightly. In a medium bowl add heavy cream and vanilla and whip with a hand mixer until the cream forms stiff peaks. Fold in the cooled chocolate trying not to deflate the cream.
- Start the cake assembly, if your cake is domed, level the cake with a knife and spread the mousse over the cake. Use a bench scraper or straight edge spatula to smooth on the sides of the mousse and move the excess to the top and then smoothing the top of the mousse. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set.
- Make the ganache by adding the chocolate chips and heavy cream to a small bowl and heat in the microwave slowly by starting with about 30 seconds and then adding just 10-15 more seconds if you need to heat further. Stir until smooth and allow to set for about 2 minutes.
- When the ganache is cooled but still able to pour, pour it over the chilled mousse layer and allow it to drip down the sides of the cake. Refrigerate the cake again until the ganache sets and you're ready to serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
610kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
422mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
650IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12to 16 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 422mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 650IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.