Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate cake, creamy strawberry mousse, and decadent chocolate ganache, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream for ganache
- Fresh strawberries for decoration, dipped in melted chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients, and beat until smooth.
- Slowly stir in boiling water, pour batter into prepared pans, and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
- For the mousse, bloom gelatin in cold water. Heat strawberry puree and powdered sugar; stir in gelatin until dissolved and cool.
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks; fold in cooled strawberry mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Assemble the cake by layering chocolate cake and strawberry mousse, refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Make ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring over chocolate chips; let sit and stir until smooth.
- Pour ganache over the cake and decorate with dipped strawberries.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for the ganache for the best flavor. Ensure heavy cream is chilled before whipping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, strawberry mousse, mousse cake, dessert, special occasion, birthday cake