Description
A stunning three-layer dessert featuring moist chocolate cake, airy chocolate mousse, and a glossy ganache topping — perfect for chocolate lovers and special occasions.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Cake Base:
- 1 cup (133 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) full-fat buttermilk, room temperature
- ½ cup (120 ml) hot coffee or hot water
- Chocolate Mousse Filling:
- 2 cups (370 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2⅓ cups (560 ml) heavy whipping cream, divided
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Chocolate Ganache Topping:
- ½ cup (93 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add oil, egg, vanilla, buttermilk, and hot coffee (or water). Mix until smooth — the batter will be thin.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool completely.
- For the mousse, melt chocolate chips using a microwave or double boiler. Cool slightly.
- Whip 2 cups of heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Fold one-third of the whipped cream into melted chocolate to lighten it. Gently fold in the rest until smooth. Chill until slightly firm.
- Place cooled cake on a serving plate. Spread mousse over the top evenly. If you made two cake layers, repeat layering. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- For ganache, heat ½ cup cream until just simmering. Pour over ½ cup chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until glossy and smooth. Cool until pourable.
- Pour ganache over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Chill for another 30 minutes to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled before applying the mousse.
- Chill between mousse and ganache layers for best results.
- Use high-quality chocolate for optimal flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
