Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

Inspired by Nosh

Time1h

Serves8

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter together until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3
Whisk Eggs and Sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, stirring constantly. Add the vanilla extract.
5
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift together the flour and baking powder, then gently fold them into the chocolate mixture until just combined.
6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7
Cool and Prepare Mousse
Let the cake cool completely before preparing the mousse layer.