Description
Rich chocolate mousse cake layers meld French pastry elegance with indulgent chocolate charm. Silky ganache and delicate crumb invite dessert enthusiasts to savor each luxurious bite you’ll treasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base:
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fluid ounces) chocolate cookie crumbs
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted
Dark Chocolate Layer:
- 200 grams (7 ounces) dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fluid ounces) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
Milk and White Chocolate Layers:
- 200 grams (7 ounces) milk chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fluid ounces) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
- 200 grams (7 ounces) white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fluid ounces) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
Garnish:
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350°F (175°C), ensuring an ideal baking temperature for the chocolate cake foundation.
- Craft the cake base by blending chocolate cake mix with eggs, melted butter, and water until achieving a silky, uniform texture. Transfer the mixture into a generously greased round cake pan, then bake for 30-35 minutes. Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick, which should emerge clean. Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
- Create the decadent chocolate mousse by gently melting semi-sweet chocolate and heavy cream using a double boiler technique. Stir the mixture until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency. Allow the chocolate to cool slightly.
- Whip the remaining heavy cream until soft, pillowy peaks emerge. Delicately fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, creating a light and airy mousse with rich chocolate undertones.
- Carefully spread the prepared mousse evenly across the cooled cake surface, ensuring a uniform layer that covers the entire cake base.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing the mousse to set and develop a perfect, stable texture.
- When ready to serve, slice the chilled cake and enhance with optional elegant garnishes such as additional whipped cream, fresh seasonal berries, or delicate chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Ensure chocolate cake base is completely cool before adding mousse to prevent melting and maintain distinct layers.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for rich, intense flavor that elevates the entire dessert’s taste profile.
- Fold whipped cream gently into melted chocolate to maintain airy texture and prevent deflating the mousse’s delicate structure.
- Refrigerate cake for minimum 4 hours or overnight for optimal mousse setting and enhanced flavor development.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg