Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Layers
Chocolate Mousse
Garnish
Method
Cake Layers
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Mousse
- 6
Melt Chocolate
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semisweet chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
- 7
Prepare Gelatin
In a small bowl, combine gelatin powder with cold water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it blooms.
- 8
Combine Gelatin and Chocolate
Once the gelatin is ready, heat it gently in the microwave for about 10 seconds until dissolved. Stir it into the melted chocolate until smooth.
- 9
Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- 10
Fold Mixtures Together
Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture in thirds, making sure to maintain the airiness of the whipped cream.
- 11
Chill Mousse
Cover the mousse and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
Assembly
- 12
Layer the Cake
Once the cake layers are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving platter. Spread half of the chocolate mousse over the layer.
- 13
Add Second Layer
Top with the second layer of cake and spread the remaining mousse on top.
- 14
Chill the Cake
Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 2 hours to set the mousse.
- 15
Garnish and Serve
Before serving, garnish the top of the cake with chocolate shavings and fresh raspberries.