Rich Chocolate Mousse Cake Made from Scratch
A layered Chocolate Mousse Cake with a soft baked base and smooth, airy chocolate mousse topping.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours including chilling
- Yield: 10–12 slices
Ingredients
Cake Base:
4 oz dark chocolate
½ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
Mousse Layer:
8 oz dark chocolate
1½ cups heavy cream
3 large eggs, separated
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Melt chocolate and butter; whisk with eggs and sugar.
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Fold in flour and cocoa powder; bake and cool.
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Melt chocolate for mousse and cool slightly.
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Whip cream and egg whites separately.
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Combine yolks with chocolate, then fold in cream and whites.
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Spread mousse over cake and chill until set.
Notes
Chill overnight for clean slices. Garnish before serving.