Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
A rich dessert option.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a round cake pan.
- 2
Melt Chocolate and Butter
In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter together over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 3
Mix Eggs and Sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Add the vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- 5
Add Flour
Sift the all-purpose flour over the mixture and fold it in gently until just combined.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool and Serve
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, serve as is or with whipped cream.