Chocolate Cake with Silky Mousse Recipe
A rich and decadent chocolate cake layered with a smooth and creamy mousse, perfect for any special occasion.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped, for mousse
- 2 cups heavy cream for mousse
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for mousse
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water until the batter is well combined.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- To prepare mousse, melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the melted chocolate.
- Once cakes have cooled, layer with chocolate mousse and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For a more decadent experience, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.