Chocolate Mousse Cake
Indulge in a heavenly Chocolate Mousse Cake that perfectly balances a fluffy chocolate sponge with a decadent, airy mousse. Crafted with silky dark chocolate and a touch of whipped cream, this dessert is a chocolate lover's dream come true! Treat yourself to this delightful creation that’s as easy to make as it is to devour!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups whipping cream (600 grams) (600 ml)
- 240 grams of whipping cream (8.47 oz)
- 360 grams of whipping cream (12.7 oz)
- 1/3 cup whipping cream (80 grams, optional for ganache) (79.2 ml)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (2.5 ml)
- 300 grams chocolate (half dark, half milk) (10.6 oz)
- 80 grams chocolate (optional for ganache) (2.82 oz)optional
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (12 grams) (30 ml)
- 1/3 cup flour (43 grams) (41.2 g)
- 1/4 cup sugar (50 grams) (50 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Whisk the eggs and sugar for 4-5 minutes until doubled in size.
- 2
Sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder, then gently fold into the egg mixture until well combined. Do not overmix.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius and bake for 12-14 minutes. Let the cake cool, then flip it out.
- 4
For the chocolate mousse, heat one cup of whipping cream and pour it over the chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir.
- 5
Whip one and a half cups of whipping cream, then gradually fold it into the chocolate mixture. Ensure the chocolate is not hot.
- 6
Spread the mousse over the cake and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours until the mousse is fully set.
- 7
For optional ganache, melt the chocolate and mix with the whipping cream.
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
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Chocolate Mousse Cake
Indulge in a heavenly Chocolate Mousse Cake that perfectly balances a fluffy chocolate sponge with a decadent, airy mousse. Crafted with silky dark chocolate and a touch of whipped cream, this dessert is a chocolate lover's dream come true! Treat yourself to this delightful creation that’s as easy to make as it is to devour!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 8🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups whipping cream (600 grams) (600 ml)
- 240 grams of whipping cream (8.47 oz)
- 360 grams of whipping cream (12.7 oz)
- 1/3 cup whipping cream (80 grams, optional for ganache) (79.2 ml)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (2.5 ml)
- 300 grams chocolate (half dark, half milk) (10.6 oz)
- 80 grams chocolate (optional for ganache) (2.82 oz)optional
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (12 grams) (30 ml)
- 1/3 cup flour (43 grams) (41.2 g)
- 1/4 cup sugar (50 grams) (50 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Whisk the eggs and sugar for 4-5 minutes until doubled in size.
- 2
Sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder, then gently fold into the egg mixture until well combined. Do not overmix.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius and bake for 12-14 minutes. Let the cake cool, then flip it out.
- 4
For the chocolate mousse, heat one cup of whipping cream and pour it over the chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir.
- 5
Whip one and a half cups of whipping cream, then gradually fold it into the chocolate mixture. Ensure the chocolate is not hot.
- 6
Spread the mousse over the cake and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours until the mousse is fully set.
- 7
For optional ganache, melt the chocolate and mix with the whipping cream.