Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Mousse Ingredients
Topping Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Wet and Dry
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing well until fully combined.
- 5
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Mousse Directions
- 8
Prepare Gelatin
In a small bowl, combine gelatin powder and cold water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to bloom.
- 9
Melt Chocolate
In a heat-proof bowl, melt the dark chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until smooth and let cool slightly.
- 10
Combine Gelatin with Chocolate
Once the chocolate has cooled slightly, stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
- 11
Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- 12
Fold Cream into Chocolate
Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until well combined. Be careful not to deflate the whipped cream.
- 13
Chill Mousse
Refrigerate the mousse for at least 30 minutes to set before assembling.
Assembly Directions
- 14
Layer Cake and Mousse
Once the cake is completely cooled, slice it in half horizontally. Place one layer on a serving plate, then spread half of the mousse over it.
- 15
Top with Second Layer
Place the second layer of cake on top of the mousse, then spread the remaining mousse over the top and sides of the cake.
- 16
Chill the Cake
Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the mousse set.
Topping Directions
- 17
Prepare Whipped Cream
In a small bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- 18
Decorate the Cake
Spread the whipped cream on top of the cake and garnish with chocolate shavings and fresh raspberries, if desired.
