Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Mousse Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups sugar; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup boiling water; Mousse; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 quart whipping cream; Chocolate Ganache; 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream

Servings: persons

Cake
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
Mousse
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 quart whipping cream
Chocolate Ganache
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and flour 3 9-inch round cake pans.
3
Prepare cake-In large bowl combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder and soda, and salt.
4
Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla-Beat 2 minutes.
5
Stir in boiling Water.
6
Divide batter in pans.
7
Bake for 20 minutes, and cool completely.
8
To prepare mousse-Combine all ingredients and whip on high till soft peaks form. Chill under ready to spread over cake layers.
9
To prepare chocolate ganache-combine chips and half and half in double boiler and cook until combined. Remove from heat and let cool
10
Once cake layers are cooled, spread mousse between layers.
11
Spread Chocolate ganache over entire cake-best to do when ganach is a BIT warm or room temperature.
12
Allow cake to cool and set.

2981

kcal

Calories

185

Fat

327

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 2 cups sugar, 1 3/4 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Mousse Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Mousse Cake

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