Chocolate Mousse Cake – Rich, Silky & Decadent
A rich, silky chocolate mousse layered over a fudgy cake base, topped with ganache or whipped cream. A luxurious, make-ahead dessert for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Cake base:
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4 oz dark chocolate
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½ cup butter
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½ cup sugar
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2 eggs
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¼ cup cocoa powder
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
Mousse:
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8 oz bittersweet chocolate
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1½ cups heavy cream
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1 tsp vanilla
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1 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
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Optional: 1 tsp gelatin + 1 tbsp water
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8-inch springform pan.
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Melt chocolate and butter. Whisk in sugar, eggs, cocoa, vanilla, salt. Bake 18–22 min. Cool.
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Melt chocolate for mousse. Bloom and melt gelatin if using.
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Whip cream with vanilla and sugar to soft peaks.
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Fold chocolate (and gelatin if used) into whipped cream gently.
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Pour mousse over cooled cake. Smooth and refrigerate 4+ hours.
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Add ganache or whipped cream topping before serving.
Notes
Use block chocolate for better flavor. Chill overnight for best texture. Slice with hot knife for clean edges.