Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
Indulge in this decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake with a rich, velvety mousse layer over a moist chocolate cake base. Topped with fresh raspberries and a dusting of powdered sugar and cocoa, this dessert is a showstopper at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 7 hours (includes chilling)
- Yield: 1 9-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake Base:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup hot coffee
Mousse Layer:
- 12 oz high-quality dark chocolate, chopped
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Decoration:
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- ¼ cup powdered sugar for dusting
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- The Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment. Mix dry ingredients. Whisk wet ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then stir in hot coffee. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
- The Mousse: Melt chocolate, beat egg whites with salt and sugar, whip cream with vanilla, stir egg yolks into chocolate, fold in whipped cream and egg whites. Pour over cooled cake. Chill for 6 hours or overnight.
- To Decorate: Top with fresh raspberries. Dust with powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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